Method for treating ox40 related disease

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to an anti-OX40 antibody for use in treatment or prevention of OX-40 related diseases such as atopic dermatitis. In particular, the present disclosure provides an administration schedule that treats atopic dermatitis with an anti-OX40 antibody.

This application claims priority to U.S. provisional applications63/089,809, filed Oct. 9, 2020, 63/116,365, filed Nov. 20, 2020, and63/233,592, filed Aug. 16, 2021, the entire contents of which areincorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to an anti-OX40 antibody for use intreatment or

prevention of OX40 related diseases such as atopic dermatitis. Inparticular, the present disclosure provides an administration schedulethat treats atopic dermatitis with an anti-OX40 antibody.

BACKGROUND

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common chronic inflammatory skindisease, affecting both adults and children with worldwide prevalencerates of up to 20% (NPL 1). The standard care for skin inflammationincludes topical treatments such as topical corticosteroids ortacrolimus ointment. While oral therapy including cyclosporine andsystemic corticosteroids can be effective in cases of AD refractory totopical treatments, there is a need for improved medicines to treat ADrefractory to topical treatments.

Activation of the T-cell subsets such as Th2 by OX40 (CD134) may play arole in the pathology of inflammatory skin diseases such as AD.

OX40 (CD134) is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptorgene family. OX40 is predominantly expressed early after antigenactivation of T cells, including CD4 and CD8 positive T cells; T-helpertype 1, type 2, and type 17 cells; and forkhead box P3 (FoxP3)positive/CD4 positive regulatory T cells. OX40 is involved inantigen-specific T cell expansion and survival. The ligand of OX40(OX40L) is expressed mainly on activated antigen presenting cells andendothelial cells during inflammation. Ligation of OX40 by OX40L leadsto enhanced T cell survival and proliferation and drives beneficialinflammatory processes as well as pathological autoimmune diseases.

Blocking the OX40/OX40L pathway has been shown to be protective againstharmful T cell activation in several animal models of human disease suchas asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, transplant rejection, autoimmunediabetes, graft versus host disease (GvHD), arthritis, experimentalautoimmune encephalomyelitis.

Treatment of patients suffering of an OX40-mediated disease orprevention of such disease requires the development of administrationstrategies and dosages of OX40 blocking agents. PTL 1 disclosesantibodies that specifically bind OX40, but does not discloseadministration strategies and dosages for using such antibodies to treator prevent an OX40-mediated disease. In one approach, PTL 2 provides aplanned test of an administering anti-OX40 antibody over at most 16weeks to treat atopic dermatitis. However, PTL 2 did not contemplateadministering anti-OX40 antibody for a longer time period than 16 weeks,and did not report any results of administering the anti-OX40 antibodyto human subjects.

Accordingly, there remain a need for an administration method fordelivering anti-OX40 antibody for treating an OX40-mediated disease suchas AD in a subject in need thereof that is proven to be safe andeffective.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

PTL 1: US 2010/0196359

PTL 2: WO 2019/229155

Non Patent Literature

NPL 1: Nakagawa et al. J. of Dermatological Science, 99: 82-89, 2020

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a therapeutic methodfor an OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease includingsubcutaneously administering an anti-OX40 antibody to a patient at adose of 150 mg to 600 mg once in two weeks to four weeks for at least 16weeks. In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to acomposition for use in the treatments of an OX40-related immune- orallergy-related disease, wherein an anti-OX40 antibody is subcutaneouslyadministering to a patient at a dose of 150 mg to 600 mg once in twoweeks to four weeks continuously at the same dose.

In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody is a monoclonal antibodycontaining a heavy chain variable region (also called VH) containing theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a light chain variable region(also called VL) containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.

In some embodiments, the administration is continued for at least 20weeks, 22 weeks, 24 weeks or 34 weeks after starting the administration.

In some embodiments, the OX40-related immune- or allergy-related diseaseis atopic dermatitis.

In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody is subcutaneouslyadministered once in two weeks, three weeks or four weeks.

In some embodiments, the dose is selected from 150 mg, 300 mg, 450 mgand 600 mg.

In some embodiments, the OX40-related immune- or allergy-related diseaseis moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

In some embodiments, the OX40-related immune- or allergy-related diseaseis moderate to severe atopic dermatitis which is poorly controllableusing a topical agent or moderate to severe atopic dermatitis for whicha topical therapy is not medically recommended.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a therapeuticmethod or a composition for use in treating an OX40-related immune- orallergy-related disease, wherein the anti-OX40 antibody is combined witha known topical agent such as a steroid.

In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody is KHK4083.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a therapeuticmethod for an OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease includingsubcutaneously administering an anti-OX40 antibody to a patient at adose of 150 mg to 600 mg once in two weeks to four weeks continuously atthe same dose. In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to acomposition for use in a method for treating an OX40-related immune- orallergy-related disease including subcutaneously administering ananti-OX40 antibody to a patient at a dose of 150 mg to 600 mg once intwo weeks to four weeks continuously at the same dose. In someembodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody is a monoclonal antibody containinga heavy chain variable region (also called VH) containing the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a light chain variable region (also calledVL) containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. In someembodiments, the administration is continued for at least 16 weeks, 20weeks, 22 weeks, 24 weeks or 34 weeks after starting the administration.In some embodiments, the immune- or allergy-related disease is atopicdermatitis. In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody issubcutaneously administered once in two weeks, three weeks or fourweeks. In some embodiments, the dose is selected from 150 mg, 300 mg,450 mg and 600 mg. In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody isKHK4083. In some embodiments, 300 mg of the anti-OX40 antibody isadministered once in 2 weeks for 24 weeks, and then administered once in4 weeks. In some embodiments, 300 mg of the anti-OX40 antibody isadministered once in 2 weeks for 24 weeks, and then administered once in8 weeks. In some embodiments, 300 mg of the anti-OX40 antibody isadministered once in 2 weeks for 16 weeks and then administered once in4 weeks. In some embodiments, 300 mg of the anti-OX40 antibody isadministered once in 2 weeks for 16 weeks and then administered once in8 weeks. In some embodiments, 150 mg of the anti-OX40 antibody isadministered once in 2 weeks for 24 weeks, and then administered once in4 weeks. In some embodiments, 150 mg of the anti-OX40 antibody isadministered once in 2 weeks for 24 weeks, and then administered once in8 weeks. In some embodiments, 150 mg of the anti-OX40 antibody isadministered once in 2 weeks for 16 weeks and then administered once in4 weeks. In some embodiments, 150 mg of the anti-OX40 antibody isadministered once in 2 weeks for 16 weeks and then administered once in8 weeks.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a summary of the trial design.

FIG. 2 is a graph depicting proportions of Achieved EASI-75 ofadministration groups.

FIG. 3 is a graph depicting percentage changes from baseline in EASIScores of administration groups.

FIG. 4 is a graph depicting percentage changes from baseline in bloodhelper T cell counts of administration groups.

FIG. 5 is a graph depicting proportion of achievement for EASI-75 (eachweek).

FIG. 6 is a graph depicting percentage changes (%) from baseline in EASIscores of administration groups.

FIG. 7 is a graph depicting time (weeks) to relapse without KHK4083administration for patients achieving EASI-75 at W36.

FIG. 8 is a graph depicting the percentage changes from baseline in thetotal OX40-positive helper T cell counts (%) in blood.

FIG. 9 is a graph depicting the percentage changes from baseline incounts of unoccupied OX40-positive helper T cells (%) in blood.

FIG. 10 is a graph depicting the percentage changes from baseline countsof OX40-positive cells (%) in upper dermis.

FIG. 11 is a graph depicting the percentage changes from baseline inTARC value (%) in blood.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present invention relates to an anti-OX40 antagonist antibody foruse in the treatment of subjects suffering of an OX40-mediated diseaseor disorder. Also provided by the present disclosure is a method fortreating an OX40 mediated disease or disorder by administering to asubject a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed anti-OX40antagonist antibody.

In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a therapeutic methodfor an OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease includingsubcutaneously administering an anti-OX40 antibody to a patient at adose of 150 mg to 600 mg once in two weeks to four weeks for at least 16weeks.

Definitions

Technical and scientific terms used herein have the meanings commonlyunderstood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the presentinvention pertains, unless otherwise defined. Materials, reagents andthe like to which reference is made in the following description andexamples are obtainable from commercial sources, unless otherwise noted.

As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” designate boththe singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate thesingular only.

The term “about” means that the number comprehended is not limited tothe exact number set forth herein, and is intended to refer to numberssubstantially around the recited number while not departing from thescope of the invention. As used herein, “about” will be understood bypersons of ordinary skill in the art and will vary to some extent on thecontext in which it is used. If there are uses of the term which are notclear to persons of ordinary skill in the art given the context in whichit is used, “about” will mean up to plus or minus 10% of the particularterm.

As used herein, the term “subject” includes any human or nonhumananimal. The term “nonhuman animal” includes all vertebrates, e.g.,mammals and non-mammals, such as nonhuman primates, sheep, dogs, cats,horses, cows, chickens, amphibians, reptiles, etc. Preferably thesubject is human.

A “patient” for the purposes of the present invention includes bothhumans and other animals, preferably mammals and most preferably humans.Thus the antibodies of the present invention have both human therapy andveterinary applications. The term “treatment” or “treating” in thepresent invention is meant to include therapeutic treatment, as well asprophylactic, or suppressive measures for a disease or disorder. Thus,for example, successful administration of an antibody prior to onset ofthe disease results in treatment of the disease. As another example,successful administration of an antibody after clinical manifestation ofthe disease to combat the symptoms of the disease comprises treatment ofthe disease.

“Treatment” and “treating” also encompasses administration of anantibody after the appearance of the disease in order to eradicate thedisease. Successful administration of an antibody after onset and afterclinical symptoms have developed, with possible abatement of clinicalsymptoms and perhaps amelioration of the disease, comprises treatment ofthe disease. Those “in need of treatment” include mammals already havingthe disease or disorder, as well as those prone to having the disease ordisorder, including those in which the disease or disorder is to beprevented.

OX40 and Anti-OX40 Antibodies

The term “human OX40” as used herein includes variants, isoforms, andspecies homologs of human OX40. The use of “human OX40” hereinencompasses all known or as yet undiscovered alleles and polymorphicforms of human OX40. The terms “human OX40”, “OX40” or “OX40 Receptor”are used herein equivalently and mean “human OX40” if not otherwisespecifically indicated.

OX40L is a member of the TNF superfamily and is also known as gp34 orCD252. OX40L has also been designated CD252 (cluster of differentiation252) and has the sequence database accession number P23510 (Swiss-Prot)or Q6FGS4 (Uniprot). OX40L is expressed on the surface of activated Bcells, T cells, dendritic cells and endothelial cells.

The term “anti-OX40 antibodies” include antibodies or a fragment thereofthat binds to OX40 e.g. OX40 in isolated form. The term “antibody orfragment thereof that binds to human OX40” includes antibodies orantigenic binding fragments thereof that bind to variants, isoforms, andspecies homologs of human OX40. The anti-OX-40 antibodies may bind OX40with an affinity (KD) of 200 nM or less, preferably 100 nM or less, morepreferably 50 nM or less, more preferably 20 nM or less, more preferably10 nM or less, even more preferably 5 nM or less.

The term “antagonistic antibody” is used herein to include an antibodythat is capable of inhibiting and/or neutralizing the biologicalsignaling activity of OX40, for example by blocking binding orsubstantially reducing binding of OX40 to OX40 ligand and thusinhibiting or reducing the signaling pathway triggered by OX40 and/orinhibiting or reducing an OX40-mediated cell response like lymphocyteproliferation, cytokine expression, or lymphocyte survival.

The term “antibody” as referred to herein includes whole antibodies andany antigen binding fragments or single chains thereof. An “antibody”refers to a glycoprotein comprising at least two heavy (H) chains andtwo light (L) chains inter-connected by disulfide bonds, or an antigenbinding fragment thereof. Each heavy chain is comprised of a heavy chainvariable region (abbreviated herein as VH) and a heavy chain constantregion. The heavy chain constant region is comprised of three domains,CHI, CH2 and CH3. Each light chain is comprised of a light chainvariable region (abbreviated herein as VL) and a light chain constantregion. The light chain constant region is comprised of one domain, CL.The VH and VL regions can be further subdivided into regions ofhypervariability, termed complementarity determining regions (CDR) withare hypervariable in sequence and/or involved in antigen recognitionand/or usually form structurally defined loops, interspersed withregions that are more conserved, termed framework regions (FR or FW).Each VH and VL is composed of three CDRs and four FWs, arranged fromamino-terminus to carboxy-terminus in the following order: FW1, CDR1,FW2, CDR2, FW3, CDR3, FW4. The amino acid sequences of FW1, FW2, FW3,and FW4 all together constitute the “non-CDR region” or “non-extendedCDR region” of VH or VL as referred to herein.

Antibodies are grouped into classes, also referred to as isotypes, asdetermined genetically by the constant region. Fluman constant lightchains are classified as kappa (CK) and lambda (CX) light chains. Fleavychains are classified as mu (m), delta (d), gamma (y), alpha (a), orepsilon (e), and define the antibody's isotype as IgM, IgD, IgG, IgA,and IgE, respectively. Thus, “isotype” as used herein is meant any ofthe classes and/or subclasses of immunoglobulins defined by the chemicaland antigenic characteristics of their constant regions. The known humanimmunoglobulin isotypes are IgG1 (IGHG1), lgG2 (IGHG2), lgG3 (IGHG3),lgG4 (IGHG4), IgA1 (IGHA1), lgA2 (IGHA2), IgM (IGHM), IgD (IGHD), andIgE (IGHE). The so-called human immunoglobulin pseudo-gamma IGHGP generepresents an additional human immunoglobulin heavy constant region genewhich has been sequenced but does not encode a protein due to an alteredswitch region (Bensmana M et al., (1988) Nucleic Acids Res. 16(7):3108). In spite of having an altered switch region, the humanimmunoglobulin pseudo-gamma IGHGP gene has open reading frames for allheavy constant domains (CHI-CH3) and hinge. All open reading frames forits heavy constant domains encode protein domains which align well withall human immunoglobulin constant domains with the predicted structuralfeatures. This additional pseudo-gamma isotype is referred herein asIgGP or IGHGP. Other pseudo immunoglobulin genes have been reported suchas the human immunoglobulin heavy constant domain epsilon PI and P2pseudo genes (IGHEP1 and IGH EP2). The IgG class is the most commonlyused for therapeutic purposes. In humans this class comprises subclassesIgG1, lgG2, lgG3 and lgG4. In mice this class comprises subclasses IgG1,lgG2a, lgG2b, lgG2c and lgG3.

The antibodies of the present disclosure may be an anti-OX40 antagonistantibody for use in the treatment of patients suffering of anOX40-mediated disorders. Also provided by the present disclosure is amethod for treating an OX40 mediated disorder by administering to apatient a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed anti-OX40antagonist antibody.

In one aspect, the therapeutic method according to the presentdisclosure, an anti-OX40 antibody is used for treating an OX40-mediateddisorder, wherein the anti-OX40 antibody is a monoclonal antibodycontaining a heavy chain variable region (also called VH) containing theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a light chain variable region(also called VL) containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.

Examples of the constant regions contained in the anti-OX40 antibody ofthe invention include a constant region containing the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 and a constant region containing the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 4. An example of the anti-OX40 antibody of theinvention is a monoclonal antibody containing a heavy chain containingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 and a light chain containing theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6.

In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody is KHK4083.

The complementarity determining region (CDR) sequences of the anti-OX40antibody of the invention can be determined referring to the humanframework (referred to as FR below) consensus sequences and the humanantibody germline sequences reported by Kabat et al. [Sequences ofProteins of Immunological Interest, US Dept. Health and Human Services(1991)] as the amino acid sequences of human antibody FRs. In addition,the CDRs can also be defined by the ImMunoGeneTics (IMGT) numberingsystem. CDR sequences defined by Kabat numbering, IMGT numbering or anyother known method using a heavy chain variable region (VH) containingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a light chain variableregion (VL) of SEQ ID NO: 2 are also included in the CDR sequences ofthe anti-OX40 antibody of the invention.

OX40-Related Disease or Disorder

As used herein, the term “OX40-related disease” maybe any disease ordisorder associated with aberrant OX40 signaling. The terms“OX40-related disease” and “OX40-mediated disease” are usedinterchangeable and are meant to be equivalent terms.

In some embodiments, the OX40-related disease may be a disease caused byharmful T cell activation mediated by OX40. In some embodiments, theOX40-related disease may be asthma, inflammatory bowel disease,transplant rejection, autoimmune diabetes, graft versus host disease(GvHD), arthritis, or experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic method disclosed herein may be usedfor treatment of OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease,wherein the OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease is atopicdermatitis. In some embodiments, the OX40-related immune- orallergy-related disease is moderate to severe atopic dermatitis which ispoorly controllable using a topical agent or moderate to severe atopicdermatitis for which a topical therapy is not medically recommended. Insome embodiments, the OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease ismoderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

Atopic dermatitis (AD), as used herein, means an inflammatory skindisease characterized by intense pruritus (e.g., severe itch) and byscaly and dry eczematous lesions. The term “atopic dermatitis” includes,but is not limited to, AD caused by or associated with epidermal barrierdysfunction, allergy (e.g., allergy to certain foods, pollen, mold, dustmite, animals, etc.), radiation exposure, and/or asthma. The presentdisclosure encompasses methods to treat patients with mild, moderate-to-severe or severe AD. As used herein, “moderate-to-severe AD”, ischaracterized by intensely pruritic, widespread skin lesions that areoften complicated by persistent bacterial, viral or fungal infections.Moderate -to-severe AD also includes chronic AD in patients. In manycases, the chronic lesions include thickened plaques of skin,lichenification and fibrous papules. Patients affected bymoderate-to-severe AD also, in general, have more than 10% of the body'sskin affected, or 10% of skin area in addition to involvement of theeyes, hands and body folds.

The efficacy in the invention can be assessed based on an index, forexample, EASI (Eczema area and severity index), SCORAD (Severity scoringof atopic dermatitis), IGA (Investigator's global assessment), BSA (BodySurface area), pruritus NRS (Numerical rating scale), sleep disturbanceNRS, DLQI (Dermatology Life Quality Index), TARC (Thymus andactivation-regulated chemokine), or the like, but the index is notlimited thereto. An “improvement in an AD- related efficacy parameters ”means a decrease from baseline of one or more of IGA, BSA, EASI, SCORAD,TEWL, DLQI or pruritus NRS.

According to the treatment method of the present invention, thepatient's EASI score can be reduced by at least 20% or more, 30% ormore, 40% or more, 50% or more, 60% or more, 70% or more, 75% or more,or 80% or more from baseline.

Investigators Global Assessment (IGA): the IGA is an assessment scaleused in clinical studies to determine severity of AD and clinicalresponse to treatment based on a 5 -point scale ranging from 0 (clear)to 4 (severe/very severe). Each IGA scale is, for example, defined asfollows:

-   -   0=Clear: No inflammatory signs of atopic dermatitis (no        erythema, no induration/

papulation, no lichenification, no oozing/crusting). Postinflammatoryhyperpigmentation and/or hypopigmentation may be present.

-   -   1=Almost clear: Barely perceptible erythema, barely perceptible        induration/

papulation, and/or minimal lichenification. No oozing or crusting.

-   -   2=Mild: Slight but definite erythema (pink), slight but definite        induration/

papulation, and/or slight but definite lichenification. No oozing orcrusting.

-   -   3=Moderate: Clearly perceptible erythema (dull red), clearly        perceptible induration/papulation, and/or clearly perceptible        lichenification. Oozing and crusting may be present.    -   4=Severe: Marked erythema (deep or bright red), marked        induration/papulation, and/or marked lichenification. Disease is        widespread in extent. Oozing or crusting may be present.

The Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) is a validated measure used inclinical practice and clinical studies to assess the severity and extentof AD. Four AD disease characteristics will be assessed for severity bythe investigator or designee on a scale of “0” (absent) through “3”(severe). In addition, the area of AD involvement will be assessed as apercentage by body area of head/neck, trunk (including genital area),upper limbs, and lower limbs (including buttocks), and converted to ascore of 0 to 6 (Hanifin et al, 2001).

The SCORing Atopic Dermatitis Assessment (SCORAD) is a validated toolused in clinical research and clinical practice that was developed tostandardize the evaluation of the extent and intensity of AD. The extentof AD is assessed as a percentage of each defined body area and reportedas the sum of all areas, with a maximum score of 100% (assigned as “A”in the overall SCORAD calculation). The intensity of 6 specific symptomsof AD is assessed using the following scale: absence (0), mild (1),moderate (2), or severe (3), (for a maximum of 18 total points, assignedas “B” in the overall SCORAD calculation). Subjective assessment ofpruritus and sleeplessness is recorded for each symptom by the subjector relative on a visual analogue scale (VAS), where 0 is no pruritus (orsleeploss) and 10 is the worst imaginable pruritus (or sleeploss), witha maximum possible score of 20. This parameter is assigned as “C” in theoverall SCORAD calculation. The SCORAD is calculated as: A/5+7B/2+C(Kunz et al, Dermatology, 195(1):10-9 1997).

For the Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (Pruritus NRS), subjects willrespond to the question of their worst degree of itch during theprevious 24 hours by choosing one of the scores from 0-10 with 0 beingno itch and 10 being the worst itch imaginable.

The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a subject-administered,10-question, validated, quality-of-life questionnaire that covers 6domains including symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure, workand school, personal relationships, and treatment. Response categoriesinclude “a little,” “a lot,” and “very much” with corresponding scoresof 1, 2, and 3, respectively; “not at all”, “not relevant” responses arescored as “0.” Totals range from 0 to 30 (ie, from less to moreimpairment) and a change from baseline is considered clinically relevant(Finlay and Khan, Clin Exp Dermatol., May; 19(3):210-6, 1994; Basra etal, Br J Dermatol., November; 159(5):997-1035).

For the Global Individual Signs Score (GISS), individual components ofthe AD lesions (erythema, infiltration/papulation, excoriations, andlichenification) will be rated globally (ie, each assessed for the wholebody, not by anatomical region) on a 4-point scale (from 0=none to3=severe) using the EASI severity grading criteria.

Body surface area (BSA) affected by AD will be assessed for each sectionof the body (the possible highest score for each region is: head andneck [9%], anterior trunk [18%], back [18%], upper limbs [18%], lowerlimbs [36%], and genitals [1%]) and will be reported as a percentage ofall major body sections combined.

The Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) is an instrument forscreening anxiety and depression in non-psychiatric populations;repeated administration also provides information about changes to apatient's emotional state (Zigmond and Snaith, 1983; Herrmann, 1997).The HADS consists of 14 items, 7 each for anxiety and depressionsymptoms; possible scores range from 0 to 21 for each subscale. Thefollowing cut-off scores are recommended for both subscales: 7 to 8 forpossible presence, 10 to 11 for probable presence, and 14 to 15 forsevere anxiety or depression.

The Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) is a 7-item, validatedquestionnaire used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assessdisease symptoms in children and adults (Charman et al, 2004). Theformat is a response to 7 items (dryness, itching, flaking, cracking,sleep loss, bleeding, and weeping) based on frequency during the pastweek (i.e., 0=no days, 1=1 to 2 days, 2=3 to 4 days, 3=5 to 6 days, and4=all days) with a scoring system of 0 to 28; the total score reflectsdisease-related morbidity.

The EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) is a standardized measure of health statusdeveloped by the EuroQOL Group in order to provide a simple, genericmeasure of health for clinical and economic appraisal. The EQ-5Dconsists of 2 parts: the descriptive system and the EQ visual analoguescale (EQVAS). The EQ-5D descriptive system comprises the following 5dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, andanxiety/depression. Each dimension has 3 levels of perceived problems:“no problems” (level 1), “some problems” (level 2), “extreme problems”(level 3). The VAS scale is a 100-point scale with endpoints rangingfrom 100—“best imaginable health state” to 0—“worst imaginable healthstate”.

The Asthma Control Questionnaire-5 (ACQ-5) is a 5-question version ofthe Juniper ACQ is a validated questionnaire to evaluate asthma control.The questionnaire will be administered only to the subset of subjectswith a medical history of asthma.

The Sino-nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) is a validated questionnaire toassess the impact of chronic rhinosinusitis on quality of life (QOL).The questionnaire will be administered only to the subset of subjectswith chronic inflammatory conditions of the nasal mucosa and/orparanasal sinuses (eg, chronic rhinitis/rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps,allergic rhinitis).

Patient Global Assessment of Disease: subjects will rate their overallwellbeing based on a 5-point Likert scale from poor to excellent.Subjects will be asked: “Considering all the ways in which your eczemaaffects you, indicate how well you are doing.” Response choices are:“Poor”; “Fair”; “Good”; “Very Good”; “Excellent.”

Patient Global Assessment of Treatment: subjects will rate theirsatisfaction with the study treatment based on a 5-point Likert scalefrom poor to excellent. Subjects will be asked: “How would you rate theway your eczema responded to the study medication?” Response choicesare: “Poor”; “Fair”; “Good”; “Very Good”; “Excellent”.

Atopic dermatitis biomarker parameters. The present invention alsoincludes methods involving the use, quantification, and analysis ofAtopic dermatitis biomarker parameters. As used herein, the term “Atopicdermatitis biomarker parameters ” means any biological response, celltype, parameter, protein, polypeptide, enzyme, enzyme activity,metabolite, nucleic acid, carbohydrate, or other biomolecule which ispresent or detectable in an AD patient at a level or amount that isdifferent from (e.g., greater than or less than) the level or amount ofthe marker present or detectable in a non-AD patient. In someembodiments, the term “Atopic dermatitis biomarker parameters” includesa biomarker associated with Type 2 helper T-cell Th2)-driveninflammation. In order to evaluate for the drug effect or how much ofthe disease profile has been reversed by treatment as measured changesin the AD transcriptome using gene arrays consisting of differentiallyexpressed genes between lesional and non lesional AD skin as defined byfold changes (typically a fold change of more than 2). The AD diseasephenotype is the integration of cellular and molecular markers thatdefine the epidermal pathology (hyperplasia, differentiationabnormalities), and Th2, and Th22 immune activation. The changes orreversal of these immune and barrier defects will be assessed by IHC andRT-PCR.

Other exemplary AD-associated biomarkers include a panel of Th1, Th2,Th22, Th17/Th22 cytokines and chemokines e.g., K16, Ki67, IFNy, CXCL10,IL-31, IL-4, IL-13, CCL11, CCL17, TSLP, IL-23p19, IL-8, and S100As,Serum Thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC/CCL17), eotaxin-3,total Immunoglobulin E (IgE), Thymus and activation-regulated chemokineis a chemokine, shown to be strongly associated with disease severity inAD, and may be involved in pathogenesis of the disease.

Baseline TARC levels will be assessed for potential predictive value fortreatment response. Eotaxin-3 (CCL26), Eotaxin-3 is a chemokine, shownto be associated with disease severity in AD, and may be involved inpathogenesis of the disease. Baseline eotaxin-3 levels will be assessedfor potential predictive value for treatment response. Post-treatmentsamples will be evaluated for effects of anti OX40 antagonist antibodyon eotaxin-3. Total Immunoglobulin E (IgE), Patients with AD often haveelevated IgE. Total IgE levels have been found to modestly correlatewith AD severity and may be involved in the pathogenesis of the disease.Changes in total IgE reflects not only on AD, but atopy in general.Baseline IgE levels will be assessed for potential predictive value fortreatment response. Trans -epidermal water loss (TEWL). Transepidermalwater loss is a skin barrier function test that measures perspiration orwater loss through the skin. This procedure involves the non-invasiveapplication of a probe on the surface of the skin on the arm or leg.Affected and non-affected areas of skin will be tested.

In some embodiments, the OX40-related immune- or allergy-related diseaseis moderate to severe atopic dermatitis which is poorly controllableusing a topical agent or moderate to severe atopic dermatitis for whicha topical therapy is not medically recommended. In other embodiments,the OX40-mediate disease comprises infections (viral, bacterial, fungaland parasitic, endotoxic shock associated with infection, arthritis,rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, influenza, respiratorysyncytial virus, pneumonia, COPD, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF),cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis (CFA), idiopathic fibrosinginterstitial pneumonia, emphysema, pelvic inflammatory disease,Alzheimer's Disease, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease,ulcerative colitis, Peyronie's Disease, coehac disease, gallbladderdisease, Pilonidal disease, peritonitis, psoriasis, vasculitis, surgicaladhesions, stroke, Type I Diabetes, lyme disease, arthritis,meningoencephalitis, autoimmune uveitis, immune mediated inflammatorydisorders of the central and peripheral nervous system such as multiplesclerosis, lupus (such as systemic lupus erythematosus) andGuillain-Barr syndrome, Atopic dermatitis, wherein atopic dermatitis ismild, or mild-to-moderate, or moderate, or moderate-to-severe, orsevere, autoimmune hepatitis, fibrosing alveolitis, Grave's disease, IgAnephropathy, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, Meniere's disease,pemphigus, primary biliary cirrhosis, sarcoidosis, scleroderma,Wegener's granulomatosis, other autoimmune disorders, pancreatitis,trauma (surgery), graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), transplantrejection, cardiovascular disease including ischaemic diseases such asmyocardial infarction as well as atherosclerosis, intravascularcoagulation, bone resorption, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis,periodontitis, hypochlorhydia, hidradenitis and neuromyelitis optica.

Administration and Dosage Regimen

The antibody or composition of the present invention can be administeredvia one or more routes of administration using one or more of a varietyof methods known in the art. As will be appreciated by the skilledartisan, the route and/or mode of administration will vary dependingupon the desired results. Preferred routes of administration includeintravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous,spinal or other parenteral routes of administration, for example byinjection or infusion. More preferred routes of administration areintravenous or subcutaneous. The phrase “parenteral administration” asused herein means modes of administration other than enteral and topicaladministration, usually by injection, and includes, without limitation,intravenous, intramuscular, intraarterial, intrathecal, intracapsular,intraorbital, intracardiac, intradermal, intraperitoneal, transtracheal,subcutaneous, sub-cuticular, intraarticular, subcapsular, subarachnoid,intraspinal, epidural and intrasternal injection and infusion.Alternatively, an antibody of the invention can be administered via anon-parenteral route, such as a topical, epidermal or mucosal route ofadministration, for example, intranasally, orally, vaginally, rectally,sublingually or topically. In a preferred aspect of the presentinvention the anti-OX40 antagonist antibody is administeredsubcutaneously.

The administration of drugs, including the anti-OX40 antagonistantibody, may be described in terms of pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters.Non limiting examples of PK parameters include: maximum observed serumconcentration (Cmax), average plasma drug concentration (Cavg), troughplasma concentration (Ctrough), last measurable plasma concentration(Clast), area under the plasma concentration-time curve at time t(AUCt), e.g. AUC168 being the area under the concentration-time curve(time 0 to time 168 hours)area under the serum concentration time curvefrom time 0 to time of the last measurable concentration (AUCO-last),area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero toinfinity (AUCO-inf) time of maximum observed serum concentration (Tmax),time of last observed serum concentration (Tlast), apparent terminalelimination half-life (t1/2), total clearance (CL), apparent volume ofdistribution associated with the terminal phase (Vz), volume ofdistribution at steady state (Vss), accumulation ratio (Rac).

In particular, provided by the present disclosure is an anti-OX40antagonist antibody for use in the treatment of an OX40-mediateddisorder, wherein said anti-OX40 antibody is administered to a patientin need thereof intravenously or subcutaneously. Also provided by thepresent invention is a method for treating an OX40 mediated disorder,wherein said anti-OX40 antibody is administered to a patient in needthereof intravenously or subcutaneously.

The antibody or composition of the present disclosure can beadministered at a single or multiple doses. The term “dose” as used inthe present invention, indicates an amount of drug substanceadministered per body weight of a subject or a total dose administeredto a subject irrespective to their body weight.

In an embodiment , the dose is a dose selected from 50 to 1000 mg but ispreferably a dose selected from 75 to 600 mg, more preferably a doseselected from 100 to 600 mg, further preferably a dose selected from 150to 600 mg.

In another embodiment of the invention, the dose may be any of 50, 75,100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550 and 600 mg but ispreferably 150, 300, 450 or 600 mg, more preferably 150, 300 or 600 mg.

In an embodiment of the invention, after subcutaneously administeringthe anti-OX40 antibody for at least 16 weeks, the anti-OX40 antibody maybe continuously administered but does not have to be continuouslyadministered. The dosage form of the invention may be any form as longas the form is subcutaneous administration, and for example,subcutaneous administration by a healthcare professional andsubcutaneous administration by self-injection are also included in thedosage form of the invention. In the case of continuous administration,the administration may be continued with the same dose as the last doseof the 16-week duration of administration, and the dose can also beappropriately increased or reduced. Moreover, in the case of continuousadministration, the administration may be continued at the same dosageintervals as the last dosage interval of the 16-week duration ofadministration, and the dosage interval can also be appropriatelyadjusted. In the case of adjusting the dosage interval, the dosageinterval can be further lengthened to three weeks or longer when thedosage interval has been two weeks, and the dosage interval can befurther lengthened to five weeks or longer when the dosage interval hasbeen four weeks. Examples of the dosage interval include 2 weeks, 3weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 7 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, 12 weeks,14 weeks, 16 weeks and the like. In the case of continuousadministration, the administration may be continued, for example, for 20weeks, 22 weeks, 24 weeks, 34 weeks or longer. The dosage or the dosageinterval can also be adjusted, for example by stopping theadministration when sufficient efficacy is observed after administrationfor at least 16 weeks, decreasing the dosage or lengthening the dosageinterval. Alternatively, even before 16 weeks, the dosage or the dosageinterval can also be adjusted, for example by stopping theadministration when sufficient efficacy is observed, decreasing thedosage or lengthening the dosage interval.

In the invention, the day on which the administration of the anti-OX40antibody is started is counted as Day 1 (the initial day of theanti-OX40 antibody administration), and the day X of the anti-OX40antibody administration (Day X) is counted from the initial day of theanti-OX40 antibody administration. In this regard, the day before theanti-OX40 antibody administration is counted as Day -1. The week inwhich the anti-OX40 antibody administration is started is counted asWeek 0, and the Week Y is counted from the initial week of the anti-OX40antibody administration. For example, the case where “the anti-OX40antibody is continuously administered every two weeks for six weeks” orwhere “the anti-OX40 antibody is continuously administered every twoweeks until the sixth week” means that the initial administration of theanti-OX40 antibody is on day 1 of Week 0 and that the secondadministration, the third administration and the fourth administrationare on day 15 of Week 2, on day 29 of Week 4 and on day 43 of Week 6,respectively.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the administration iscontinued for at least 20 weeks, 22 weeks, 24 weeks or 34 weeks afterstarting the administration. In some embodiments, the administration ofthe anti-OX40 antibody is continued also after 16 weeks. In someembodiments, the administration of the anti-OX40 antibody or compositioncomprising the anti-OX40 antibody is continued for at least 20 weeks, 22weeks, 24 weeks, 26 weeks, 28 weeks, 30 weeks, 32, weeks, 34 weeks, 36weeks, 38 weeks, 40 weeks, 42 weeks, 44 weeks, 46 weeks, 48 weeks, 50weeks, 52 weeks, 54 weeks, 56 weeks, 58 weeks, 60 weeks, 62 weeks, or 64weeks after starting the administration.

In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody is subcutaneouslyadministered once in two weeks, three weeks or four weeks. In anotherembodiment, the antibody of the present invention is administratedsubcutaneously at multiple doses. In particular, the anti-OX40 antibodyor the composition comprising the anti-OX40 antibody is administeredonce a week, once in two weeks, once in three weeks, or once in fourweeks for at least two weeks, for at least 4 weeks, for at least 6weeks, for at least 8 weeks, for at least 10 weeks, for at least 12weeks, for at least 14 weeks, for at least 16 weeks, for at least 18weeks, for at least 20 weeks, for at least 22 weeks, for at least 24weeks, for at least 26 weeks, for at least 28 weeks, for at least 30weeks, for at least 32 weeks, for at least 34 weeks, for at least 36weeks, for at least 38 weeks, for at least 40 weeks, for at least 42weeks, for at least 44 weeks, for at least 46 weeks, for at least 48weeks, for at least 50 weeks, for at least 52 weeks, for at least 54weeks, for at least 56 weeks, or more. In some embodiments, theanti-OX40 antibody or the composition comprising the anti-OX40 antibodyis administered once a week, once in two weeks, once in three weeks, oronce in four weeks for at least 4 weeks, for at least 6 weeks, for atleast 8 weeks, for at least 10 weeks, for at least 12 weeks, for atleast 14 weeks, for at least 16 weeks, for at least 18 weeks, for atleast 20 weeks, for at least 22 weeks, for at least 24 weeks, for atleast 26 weeks, for at least 28 weeks, for at least 30 weeks, for atleast 32 weeks, for at least 34 weeks, for at least 36 weeks, for atleast 38 weeks, for at least 40 weeks, for at least 42 weeks, for atleast 44 weeks, for at least 46 weeks, for at least 48 weeks, for atleast 50 weeks, for at least 52 weeks, for at least 54 weeks, for atleast 56 weeks, or more.

In a preferable embodiment, the present invention is a therapeuticmethod for an OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease includingsubcutaneously administering an anti-OX40 antibody to a patient at adose of 150 mg to 600 mg once in two weeks to four weeks continuously atthe same dose.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, wherein the dose isselected from 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550 and600 mg. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the dose of theanti-OX40 antibody is selected from 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350,400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, and 1000 mg.In some embodiments, the dose of the anti-OX40 antibody is from about mgand about 2 g, or between about 100 mg and about 1.5 g, or between about150 mg and about 1.2 g, or between about 150 mg and about 600 mg. Morespecifically the dose of the anti-OX40 antibody is at least 50 mg, or atleast 60 mg, or at least 70 mg, or at least 80 mg, or at least 90 mg, orat least 100 mg, or at least 150 mg, or at least 200 mg, or at least 250mg, or at least 300 mg, or at least 350 mg, or at least 400 mg, or atleast 450 mg, or at least 500 mg, or at least 550 mg, or at least 600mg, or at least 650 mg, or at least 700 mg, or at least 750 mg, or atleast 800 mg, or at least 850 mg, or at least 900 mg, or at least 950mg, or at least 1 g, or at least 1.2 g, or at least 1.5 g. The presentdisclosure also includes doses at any intermediate value between theabove stated doses.

In another aspect, the anti-OX40 antibody is administered in a firstdose comprising administering at least 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300,350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, and1000 mg once a week, once in two weeks, once in three weeks, or once infour weeks for at least two weeks, for at least 4 weeks, for at least 6weeks, for at least 8 weeks, for at least 10 weeks, for at least 12weeks, for at least 14 weeks, for at least 16 weeks, for at least 18weeks, for at least 24 weeks, or more. In another aspect, the anti-OX40antibody is administered in a first dose comprising from between about50 mg and about 1 g, or between about 150 mg and about 800 mg, orbetween about 150 mg and about 600 mg, or between about 150 mg and about300 mg once a week, once in two weeks, once in three weeks, or once infour weeks for at least 4 weeks, for at least 6 weeks, for at least 8weeks, for at least 10 weeks, for at least 12 weeks, for at least 14weeks, for at least 16 weeks, for at least 18 weeks, for at least 24weeks, or more.

After the first dose, the anti-OX40 antibody may be administered at asecond dose comprising at least 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350,400, 450, 500, 550,600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, and 1000 mgonce a week, once in two weeks, once in three weeks, or once in fourweeks for at least two weeks, for at least 4 weeks, for at least 6weeks, for at least 8 weeks, for at least 10 weeks, for at least 12weeks, for at least 14 weeks, for at least 16 weeks, for at least 18weeks, for at least 24 weeks, or more. After the first dose, theanti-OX40 antibody may be administered at a second dose comprising atleast about 50 mg and about 1 g, or between about 150 mg and about 800mg, or between about 150 mg and about 600 mg, or between about 150 mgand about 300 mg once a week, once in two weeks, once in three weeks, oronce in four weeks for at least two weeks, for at least 4 weeks, for atleast 6 weeks, for at least 8 weeks, for at least 10 weeks, for at least12 weeks, for at least 14 weeks, for at least 16 weeks, for at least 18weeks, for at least 24 weeks, or more.

Pharmaceutical Compositions and Combination Therapies

The therapeutic method according to (1) which is combined with a knowntopical agent such as a steroid. In some embodiments, the therapeuticmethod is combined with a known topical agent. In some embodiments, theknown topical agent is a steroid. In some embodiments, the bothanti-OX40 antibody and a second agent selected from a corticosteroid ora calcineurin inhibitor are administered to the subject.

In another aspect, the anti-OX40 antibody is formulated as apharmaceutical composition suitable for any one of the administrationroutes disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, the anti-OX40antibody is formulated as a pharmaceutical composition suitable forsubcutaneous administration. As used herein, the term “pharmaceuticalcomposition” refers to one or more active agents formulated with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent.

Further Embodiments

Disclosed herein is an anti-OX40 antibody for use in the treatment of anOX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease, wherein the anti-OX40antibody is a monoclonal antibody containing a heavy chain variableregion (VH) containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and alight chain variable region (VL) containing the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 2, and the anti-OX40 antibody is subcutaneously administeredto a patient at a dose of 50 mg to 1000 mg once in two weeks to fourweeks for at least 16 weeks.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides the use of ananti-OX40 antibody for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical compositionfor treating an OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease, whereinthe anti-OX40 antibody is a monoclonal antibody containing a heavy chainvariable region (VH) containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1and a light chain variable region (VL) containing the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and the anti-OX40 antibody is subcutaneouslyadministered to a patient at a dose of 50 mg to 1000 mg once in twoweeks to four weeks for at least 16 weeks.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides the use of ananti-OX40 antibody for the treatment of an OX40-related immune- orallergy-related disease, wherein the anti-OX40 antibody is a monoclonalantibody containing a heavy chain variable region (VH) containing theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a light chain variable region(VL) containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and theanti-OX40 antibody is subcutaneously administered to a patient at a doseof 50 mg to 1000 mg once in two weeks to four weeks for at least 16weeks.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a therapeutic methodfor an OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease includingsubcutaneously administering an anti-OX40 antibody to a patient at adose of 150 mg to 600 mg once in two weeks to four weeks continuously atthe same dose. In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody is amonoclonal antibody containing a heavy chain variable region (alsocalled VH) containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and alight chain variable region (also called VL) containing the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, the administration iscontinued for at least 16 weeks, 20 weeks, 22 weeks, 24 weeks or 34weeks after starting the administration. In some embodiments, theOX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease is atopic dermatitis.

In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody is subcutaneouslyadministered once in two weeks, three weeks or four weeks.

In some embodiments, the dose is selected from 150 mg, 300 mg, 450 mgand 600 mg.

In some embodiments, the OX40-related immune- or allergy-related diseaseis moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

In some embodiments, the OX40-related immune- or allergy-related diseaseis moderate to severe atopic dermatitis which is poorly controllableusing a topical agent or moderate to severe atopic dermatitis for whicha topical therapy is not medically recommended. In some embodiments, thetherapeutic method is combined with a known topical agent such as asteroid.

In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody is KHK4083.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provides an anti-OX40 antibodyfor use in the treatment of an OX40-related immune- or allergy-relateddisease, wherein the anti-OX40 antibody is a monoclonal antibodycontaining a heavy chain variable region (VH) containing the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a light chain variable region (VL)containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and the anti-OX40antibody is subcutaneously administered to a patient at a dose of 50 mgto 1000 mg once in two weeks to four weeks continuously at the samedose.

In another aspect, the present disclosure provide use of an anti-OX40antibody for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition fortreating an OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease, wherein theanti-OX40 antibody is a monoclonal antibody containing a heavy chainvariable region (VH) containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1and a light chain variable region (VL) containing the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and the anti-OX40 antibody is subcutaneouslyadministered to a patient at a dose of 50 mg to 1000 mg once in twoweeks to four weeks continuously at the same dose.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides use of an anti-OX40antibody for the treatment of an OX40-related immune- or allergy-relateddisease, wherein the anti-OX40 antibody is a monoclonal antibodycontaining a heavy chain variable region (VH) containing the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a light chain variable region (VL)containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and the anti-OX40antibody is subcutaneously administered to a patient at a dose of 50 mgto 1000 mg once in two weeks to four weeks continuously at the samedose.

EXAMPLES

The invention is explained in detail below with an Example, but theinvention is not limited by the Example.

Example 1

A phase II, global, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-grouptrial was conducted according to the following protocol in patients withmoderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) which is poorly controllableusing a topical agent and moderate to severe AD patients to whom topicaltherapies are not medically recommended.

TABLE A-1 Primary Objective Endpoint The efficacy of KHK4083 with fourPercentage change from kinds of dosage and administration/four baselinein EASI at Week 16 doses is assessed by comparing the changes frombaseline in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) with that of aplacebo after 16-week repeated subcutaneous (SC) administration inmoderate to severe AD patients.

TABLE A-2 Secondary Objectives Endpoints Effects of 16-week repeated SCAchievement of 50%, 75% and 90% or administration of KHK4083 on skingreater reductions from baseline in EASI manifestation in moderate tosevere AD (EASI-50, EASI-75 and EASI-90) at patients are compared withthe effects of Week 16 a placebo. Absolute change from baseline in EASIat Week 16 Absolute change and percentage change from baseline inSeverity SCORing of Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) at Week 16 Achievement ofscore 0 or 1 and at least a 2-point reduction from baseline inInvestigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of severity of skin manifestationat Week 16 Absolute change from baseline in Body Surface Area (BSA) ofAD condition at Week 16 Effects of 16-week repeated SC Absolute changeand percentage change administration of KHK4083 on pruritus frombaseline in pruritus Numerical and sleep in moderate to severe AD RatingScale (NRS) at Week 16 patients are compared with the effects ofAbsolute change and percentage change a placebo. from baseline in sleepdisturbance NRS at Week 16 Effects of 16-week repeated SC Absolutechange from baseline in administration of KHK4083 on quality ofquestionnaire on skin condition life (QoL) in moderate to severe AD(Dermatology Life Quality Index: DLQI) patients are compared with theeffects of at Week 16 a placebo.

TABLE A-3 Secondary Objectives Endpoints Effects of 36-week repeated SCAbsolute change and percentage change administration of KHK4083 on skinfrom baseline in EASI at each assessment manifestation in moderate tosevere AD time point patients are examined. Achievement of EASI-50,EASI-75 and EASI-90 at each assessment time point Absolute change andpercentage change from baseline in SCORAD at each assessment time pointAchievement of IGA score 0 or 1 and at least a 2-point reduction frombaseline at each assessment time point Absolute change from baseline inBSA at each assessment time point Effects of 36-week repeated SCAbsolute change and percentage change administration of KHK4083 onpruritus from baseline in pruritus NRS at each and sleep in moderate tosevere AD assessment time point patients are examined. Absolute changeand percentage change from baseline in sleep disturbance NRS at eachassessment time point Effects of 36-week repeated SC Absolute changefrom baseline in DLQI at administration of KHK4083 on QoL in eachassessment time point moderate to severe AD patients are examined.

TABLE A-4 Safety Endpoints Safety of repeated SC administration ofAdverse events (TEAEs) KHK4083 in moderate to severe AD Clinical testvalues patients is examined. Vital signs Standard 12-leadelectrocardiogram

TABLE A-5 Exploratory Objectives Endpoints Pharmacokinetics andimmunogenicity Pharmacokinetics of repeated SC administration of SerumKHK4083 concentration KHK4083 in moderate to severe AD Pharmacokineticsparameters patients are examined. (C_(max), C_(trough) and the like)Anti-KHK4083 antibody Pharmacodynamic assessment of Pharmacodynamicassessment repeated SC administration of Serum condition markers KHK4083in moderate to severe AD (Thymus and activation- patients is conducted.regulated chemokine [TARC] and total serum IgE)

Subject Patients

Patients with moderate to severe AD which is poorly controllable using atopical agent or moderate to severe AD patients to whom topicaltherapies are not medically recommended. In this regard, to allowassessment of efficacy and safety in subjects who have not used anybiopharmaceutical, the proportion of enrolled patients with medicalrecords with a biopharmaceutical for the purpose of AD treatment is 50%or less of all the enrolled subjects.

Criteria for Patients Selection

Patients selected by the following eligibility criteria were included inthe clinical trial:

-   -   Patients who voluntarily signed written informed consent to        participate in the trial.    -   Male or female patients who are 18 years of age or older at the        time of consent.    -   Patients diagnosed with AD according to the American Academy of        Dermatology Consensus Criteria (Eichenfield et al, 2014) or the        local diagnostic criteria for 1 year or more prior to screening.    -   Patients with an EASI score of 16 or higher at screening and        baseline.    -   Patients with an IGA score of “3: moderate” or higher at both        screening and baseline.    -   Patients with BSA of 10% or more at both screening and baseline.    -   Patients who have been judged to show inadequate response to        treatment with topical agents or it has been confirmed that        topical therapies are not medically recommended because of        important side effects or safety risks within 1 year prior to        screening.    -   The inadequate response is defined as a state of not being able        to achieve and maintain remission or low disease activity        (corresponding to IGA=0 (without lesion) to 2 (mild)) even after        application of at least a moderate-intensity topical        corticosteroid (a calcineurin inhibitor (topical agent) is        co-administered when necessary) for at least 28 days (or the        maximum period recommended by the prescribing information of the        product when the maximum period is shorter (for example, for 14        days in the case of a strongest-class topical corticosteroid)).    -   Patients who have history of AD treatment with systemic therapy        within 1 year are also regarded to show inadequate response to a        topical therapy and can be administered with KHK4083 after        appropriate wash-out treatment.    -   The important side effects or the safety risks indicate cases        which are stronger than the benefits of the treatment and are        cases in which the investigator, a subinvestigator or the        attending physician of the patient observes intolerance to the        treatment, hyper-sensitivity reaction, severe skin atrophy or        intolerance due to systemic conditions.    -   Women of childbearing potential and men of reproductive        potential must agree to use highly effective contraceptive        methods according to the guidance approved in each country from        the time of consent to six months after the end of the study        drug administration (for women) or from the start of the study        drug administration to six months after the end of the study        drug administration (for men). Female patients of childbearing        potential must show negative results in a serum pregnancy test        at screening and show negative results in a pregnancy test at        baseline.    -   In the U.S. and Canada, women of childbearing potential who may        have sexual intercourse with a male partner who has received        contraception by a non-surgical method must agree to select and        must conduct one of the following highly effective contraceptive        methods (Clinical Trials Facilitation Group, 2014) from the time        of written consent to six months after the final administration        of the study drug.    -   Use of an oral, injection, transdermal or implanted        estrogen-progestogen combined hormonal contraceptive should be        settled (at least two months prior to the screening date).        Subjects who use such a method less than two months prior to the        screening date are required to use any one of the methods        described in b) and c) until the hormonal contraceptive is        settled.    -   Double barrier contraceptives: Use of pessary (cap or        cervical/vaginal fornix cap) with spermicidal        foam/gel/film/cream/suppository. In a country in which        spermicidal condoms are not permitted, general condoms can be        used with spermicidal cream. A female condom and a male condom        should not be used together because either one or both of the        products may break due to the friction between the condoms. The        investigator or a subinvestigator determines an appropriate        procedure with the subject according to the standard therapy in        the country where the study drug is administered.    -   Intrauterine device or intrauterine contraceptive system    -   In Germany, women of childbearing potential and men of        reproductive potential must agree to use a very effective        contraceptive method that can achieve a failure rate of less        than 1% per year from the time of consent to six months after        the final administration of the study drug (for women) or from        the start of the study drug administration to six months after        the final administration of the study drug (for men). In this        regard, women of childbearing potential must show negative        results in a serum pregnancy test at screening and show negative        results in urine pregnancy tests conducted at baseline and at        dosage intervals. Contraceptive methods which are very effective        when used correctly are listed below.        -   Combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal            contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation        -   Oral administration        -   Intravaginal administration        -   Transdermal administration        -   Progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with            inhibition of ovulation        -   Oral administration        -   Injection        -   Implantation        -   Contraceptive device        -   Intrauterine hormone-releasing system        -   Tubal ligation        -   Vasectomized partner        -   Sexual abstinence (Sexual abstinence is considered a very            effective method only when defined as refraining from            heterosexual intercourse during the entire period of the            trial.)

Supplement:

Women of childbearing potential do not include women who have received a

permanent sterilization method, postmenopausal women (no menses for 12months or longer without an alternative medical cause (or according tothe local postmenopausal standard)) and women without childbearingpotential due to an anatomical reason.

Exclusion Criteria. The Following Patients Were Excluded From ThisClinical Trial:

-   -   Patients having a severe complication which the investigator or        a subinvestigator has judged to affect the conduct of the trial        and the assessments. The complications include the following        complications but are not limited to these complications: severe        cardiovascular disease (e.g., class III or IV in New York Heart        Association classification), poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1c        of 9% or more), liver disease (e.g., class B or C in Child-Pugh        classification), kidney disease, respiratory diseases, blood        diseases, central nervous system diseases, mental disorders,        autoimmune diseases and the like.    -   Patients having any of the following abnormal clinical test        values at screening        -   Serum creatinine: exceeding 1.5 mg/dL        -   AST or ALT: at least 2.5 times the upper limit of the normal            value        -   Neutrophil count: less than 1.5×10³/micro L        -   Other abnormal clinical test values which the investigator            or subinvestigators consider to affect the completion or the            assessment of this trial    -   Patients with active malignancy or patients with onset or        history of treatment of malignancy within 5 years prior to        consent (excluding curatively treated intraepithelial carcinoma        of uterine cervix, cutaneous basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous        squamous carcinoma).    -   Patients with medical history of alcohol or drug abuse within 1        year prior to the screening date or patients with alcoholism or        drug addiction.    -   Patients who had or has any suicidal behavior.    -   Patients with medical history of severe immunoreaction (serum        sickness, anaphylaxis or anaphylaxis-like reaction) to other        biopharmaceuticals or any of the additives of KHK4083.    -   Patients who caught infections which require systemic        administration (excluding oral administration) of an        antibacterial agent, an antifungal agent, an antiviral agent or        the like three times or more within 1 year prior to the baseline        date.    -   Patients who caught an active chronic or acute infection which        requires treatment by systemic administration of an antibiotic,        an antiviral agent, an antiparasitic agent, an antiprotozoal        agent or an antifungal agent within 4 weeks prior to the        baseline date or caught an infection of the skin surface within        2 weeks prior to the baseline date.    -   Patients who received live vaccine (BCG, polio, measles, rubella        or the like) administration within 12 weeks prior to the        baseline date. Immunization with inactivated vaccines (hepatitis        virus, pneumococcus, meningococcus, tetanus, diphtheria toxoid,        acellular pertussis, inactivated polio, human papillomavirus,        influenza vaccines excluding transnasal influenza vaccines and        the like) is permitted.    -   Patients who received administration of a biopharmaceutical        (including the study drug) within 12 weeks (16 weeks in Japan)        or five times the half-life (longer one) prior to the baseline        date.    -   Patients who used three biopharmaceuticals or more (including        the study drug) within 2 years prior to the baseline date.    -   Patients who participated in a clinical trial of a drug or an        equivalent study within 4 weeks (16 weeks in Japan) or five        times the half-life (longer one) prior to the baseline date and        to whom the study drug (excluding biopharmaceuticals) was        administered or a non-approved medical device was used.    -   Patients who received administration of any of the drugs or any        of the therapies below within 4 weeks or five times the        half-life (longer one) prior to the baseline date:        -   Systemic administration of a corticosteroid (Combined            inhalation, eye drops, ear drops or nasal drops is            permitted, but combined suppository or enema containing a            corticosteroid is prohibited.)        -   Systemic administration of methotrexate, ciclosporin,            mycophenolic acid, tacrolimus, thalidomide or other            immunosuppressive agents        -   Phototherapy (psoralen-UV (PUVA) therapy, ultraviolet B            (UVB) therapy, narrow-band UVB therapy, ultraviolet Al            (UVA1) therapy, excimer light and the like) for the purpose            of AD treatment        -   JAK inhibitors    -   Patients who received administration of any of the drugs or any        of the therapies below for the purpose of AD treatment within 1        week prior to the baseline date:        -   Topical corticosteroid agents        -   Calcineurin inhibitors or other immunosuppressive agents            (topical)        -   Topical agents such as crotamiton and crisaborole            (Eucrisa(R))        -   Topical agent mixtures containing a corticosteroid, a            calcineurin inhibitor or another immunosuppressive agent        -   Herb medicines (Jumihaidokuto, Shofusan, Saikoseikanto,            Hochuekkito and the like)    -   Patients with planned surgical treatment or invasive procedure        during the participation in the trial (for example, dental        implantation or nonemergency minimally invasive heart surgery).    -   Patients who cannot stop any prohibited concomitant medication        or prohibited concomitant therapy.    -   Patients who are pregnant or nursing or female patients who        desire for childbearing.    -   Patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or        with a positive HIV antibody test as a result of screening.        Patients with acquired, common variable or inherited, primary or        secondary immunodeficiency.    -   Patients with active hepatitis B (HB) infection under any of the        following conditions as a result of screening:        -   Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs antigen) positive        -   Hepatitis B core antibody (HBc antibody) positive or            hepatitis B virus (HBV)-DNA positive        -   In Japan, HBc antibody and/or HBs antibody positive and            HBV-DNA positive.

Here, active antibody positive patients due to hepatitis B vaccinationwho are not infected with hepatitis B at the time of screening are notrequired for HBV-DNA measurement and are permitted to enroll in thistest.

However, when any of the results is uncertain or when the results cannotbe determined, alternative testing determined in each region should beused for confirmation.

-   -   Patients who are hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody positive as a        result of screening and who are confirmed to be infected with        HCV by RNA or another testing. For uncertain results,        alternative testing determined in each region should be used for        confirmation.    -   Patients with sign or history of treated or untreated active        tuberculosis or patients with latent tuberculosis (defined as        having no proof of clinically evident active tuberculosis and        being positive in a Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) test or an        interferon gamma release assay (IGRA)) who have completed the        treatment at least 12 months prior to the baseline date or who        are not treated. Assessment of tuberculosis is in accordance        with the local therapy standard or as defined by the local        guideline, which includes a PPD or IGRA test and may include        medical history, physical examination and chest radiography.        Latent tuberculosis patients who satisfy any of the following        conditions are permitted to enroll.    -   Patients who completed appropriate antituberculosis treatment in        accordance with the local guideline or therapy standard within        12 months prior to the baseline date.    -   Patients receiving appropriate antituberculosis treatment (for        example, isoniazid) in accordance with the local guideline or        therapy standard at least for 28 days (21 days in Japan) prior        to the baseline date.    -   Patients who have participated in a KHK4083 trial and received        the study drug.    -   Other patients who are judged by the investigator or a        subinvestigator to be not suitable for participation in this        trial.

Trial Design

This trial includes at least a 2-week (maximum 6-week) screening period,an 18-week placebo or study drug administration period (Treatment A), asubsequent 18-week study drug administration period (Treatment B) and a20-week follow-up period (FOLLOW-UP) (FIG. 1 ). The subjects receiverepeated SC administration of a placebo or the study drug every twoweeks under a double-blind condition (Week 0 (Day 1), Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 and 34). The finaladministration is at Week 34. Then, the follow-up is at Weeks 40, 44,48, 52 and 56.

The primary endpoint was assessed by the absolute change from baseline(the value at Week 0) in EASI scores at Week 16. Here, Q4W below meansthe administration schedule of once in four weeks, and Q2W means theadministration schedule of once in two weeks. The screening period is aperiod in which the eligibility for this trial is judged without theadministration of KHK4083.

Treatment A Period (From Week 0 to Before Study Drug Administration atWeek 18)

All the subjects who were confirmed to satisfy the selection criteriaand not to meet any of the exclusion criteria during the screeningperiod are randomly assigned to a placebo group, a KHK4083 150 mg Q4Wgroup, a 300 mg Q2W group, a 600 mg Q2W group and a 600 mg Q4W group ina 1:1:1:1:1 ratio. The subjects receive repeated SC administration ofthe study drug every two weeks under a double-blind condition (the finaladministration is at Week 16). In the 150 mg Q4W group and the 600 mgQ4W group, the placebo is administered between the KHK4083administrations at four-week intervals, and the study drug and theplacebo are administered alternately every two weeks to ensure theblindability.

Treatment B Period (From Study Drug Administration at Week 18 to Week36, Final Administration at Week 34)

KHK4083 is administered to all the subjects from Week 18 under adouble-blind condition (the final administration is at Week 34). In theTreatment B Period, the subjects randomized in the placebo group in theTreatment A period receive repeated SC administration of 600 mg ofKHK4083 once in two weeks from Week 18. The subjects randomized in theKHK4083 groups in the Treatment A Period receive continuousadministration of KHK4083 at the same dosages at the same dosageintervals as those in the Treatment A Period.

“When the results of IGA at Week 26 deteriorate or do not differ fromthe baseline value (the value at Week 0) and when the IGA at Week 26does not differ or deteriorates from the IGA at Week 18”, the study drugadministration to the subject at Week 26 is stopped, and the trial isterminated after the checkup at the end.

Follow-Up Period

The period after the completion of the scheduled checkup at Week 36 is afollow-up period, and the follow-up is every four weeks until Week 56.The subjects who receive rescue treatment at Week 36 and later undergothe trial until the end of the trial at Week 56 rather than terminatingthis trial.

Flow Cytometry

Blood samples for flow cytometry are collected from the subjects whovoluntarily agree. When the timing overlaps the study drugadministration, the sample is taken before the study drugadministration. The OX40-positive cells and the CLA-positive memory Tcells in the blood of the patients are counted. When OX40-positive cellsin the blood are analyzed, OX40-positive cells in helper T cells areanalyzed by using helper T cell markers. Therefore, OX40-positive cellsin the blood herein means OX40 positive helper T cells in the blood.

Timings: at screening, at baseline and at Weeks 1, 8, 16, 36, 40, 44, 48and 52. See FIG. 1 showing a summary of the trial design.

Results Enrolled Subjects

In this trial, 274 subjects who satisfied the eligibility criteria wereassigned to the KHK4083 and placebo groups. For the efficacy assessmentitems (endpoints), the FAS (Full Analysis Set) was the major populationfor the analysis, and the population excluding the randomized subjectswho met any of the following conditions was the FAS:

Subjects Who Have Never Received the Study Drug Administration SubjectsWithout Any of the EASI Scores After Starting the Study DrugAdministration Until Week 16

The population for the FAS analysis in this trial included 267 subjects.The results of the primary endpoints and the secondary endpoints shownbelow are the data of the population for the FAS analysis.

Details of Populations for Analyses:

TABLE 1 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg Q4WQ4W Q2W Q2W Placebo Total N = 54 N = 54 N = 55 N = 54 N = 57 N = 274Variable n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%) FAS 52(96.3) 52(96.3)52(94.5) 54(100) 57(100) 267(97.4) PPS — — — — — — SS 54(100)  53(98.1)55(100)  54(100) 57(100) 273(99.6) PKS 53(98.1) 53(98.1) 54(98.2)54(100) 0 214(78.1) FAS = Full Analysis Set, PKS = PharmacokineticAnalysis Set, PPS = Per Protocol Set, SS = Safety Analysis Set.

Primary Endpoint

As the primary endpoint, “the percentage change from baseline in EASIscores at Week 16” was assessed. The results of the administrationgroups, the KHK4083 150 mg Q4W group, the KHK4083 600 mg Q4W group, theKHK4083 300 mg Q2W group, the KHK4083 600 mg Q2W group and the placebogroup, were 48.3%, 49.68%, 61.05%, 57.63% and 14.98%, respectively, andefficacy compared to the placebo group was confirmed with astatistically significant difference (p<0.001) in all the KHK4083administration groups (Table 2).

Percentage Changes from Baseline in EASI Scores at Week 16

TABLE 2 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg Q4WQ4W Q2W Q2W Placebo Statistics N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 LSMean −48.30 −49.68 −61.05 −57.63 −14.98 95% CI (−62.60, −34.00) (−64.25,−35.12) (−75.17, −46.92) (−71.56, −43.70) (−28.57, −1.38) LS Mean ofDifference vs Placebo −33.33 −34.71 −46.07 −42.65 95% CI of Differencevs Placebo (−51.31, −15.34) (−52.67, −16.74) (−63.98, −28.16) (−60.35,−24.96) P value <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001

Secondary Endpoints

As the major secondary endpoints, “the proportions of the subjects witha 50%, 75% and 90% or greater reduction from baseline in EASI scores(EASI-50, EASI-75 and EASI-90) at Week 16”, “the proportion of thesubjects whose IGA scores were 0 or 1 with at least a 2-point reductionfrom baseline at Week 16” and “the proportion of the subjects with atleast a 4-point reduction from baseline in pruritus NRS scores at Week16” were assessed.

In all the endpoints, all the KHK4083 administration groups showedhigher efficacy than those of the placebo group (Table 3).

In the clinical trial for patients with moderate to severe atopicdermatitis, in “the proportion of the subjects with a 75% or greaterreduction from baseline in EASI scores (EASI-75) at Week 16” and “theproportion of the subjects whose IGA was 0 or 1 with at least a 2-pointreduction from baseline at Week 16” that are generally considered as theprimary endpoints, all the KHK4083 administration groups showed higherefficacy compared to the placebo group with a statistically significantdifference (Tables 4-7). Additionally, in “the proportion of thesubjects with at least a 4-point reduction from baseline in pruritus NRSscores at Week 16”, the KHK4083 600 mg Q4W group, the KHK4083 300 mg Q2Wgroup and the KHK4083 600 mg Q2W group showed higher efficacy comparedto the placebo group with a statistically significant difference.

Proportions of Achieved for Secondary Endpoints at Week 16 (%):

TABLE 3 Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Variable Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W Achievement of EASI-5057.7 59.6 69.2 64.8 29.8 Achievement of EASI-75 44.2 40.4 53.8 38.9 10.5Achievement of EASI-90 19.2 11.5 36.5 18.5 3.5 Achievement of IGA Scoreof 19.2 15.4 30.8 18.5 1.8 0 or 1 with reduction from Baseline of >=2Point Achievement of >=4 Reduction 36.5 46.2 55.8 44.4 19.3 in PruritusNRS score

Proportions of Subjects With 50% or Greater Reduction From Baseline inEASI Scores (EASI-50) at Week 16:

TABLE 4 Variable: EASI-50 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg300 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Placebo Statistics N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N= 54 N = 57 n (%) 30 (57.7) 31 (59.6) 36 (69.2) 35 (64.8) 17 (29.8)Exact 95% CI (%) (43.20, 71.27) (45.10, 72.99) (54.90, 81.28) (50.62,77.32) (18.43, 43.40) Difference vs Placebo (%) 27.87 29.79 39.41 34.99Exact 95% CI of  (8.97, 45.13) (10.94, 46.94) (20.96, 55.77) (16.35,51.69) Difference vs Placebo (%) P value of Difference vs 0.003 0.002<0.001 <0.001 Placebo CI = confidence interval, EASI = Eczema Area andSeverity Index, NRI = non-responder imputation. Note: EASI-50, EASI-75and EASI-90 are defined as achievement of >=50%, >=75%, or >=90%reduction from baseline in EASI scores respectively. Note: P-value iscalculated by Fisher’s exact test with no adjustment as explanatorypurpose. program location:/projects/khkco237307/stats/primary/prog/tables/t_sum_ac_easi_xx.sasFinal Analysis CONFIDENTIAL Output date: 2 Jul. 2021 12:49 GMT

Proportions of Subjects With 75% or Greater Reduction From Baseline inEASI Scores (EASI-75) at Week 16:

TABLE 5 Variable: EASI-75 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg300 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Placebo Statistics N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N= 54 N = 57 n (%) 23 (44.2) 21 (40.4) 28 (53.8) 21 (38.9) 6 (10.5) Exact95% CI (%) (30.47, 58.67) (27.01, 54.90) (39.47, 67.77) (25.92, 53.12)(3.96, 21.52) Difference vs Placebo (%) 33.70 29.86 43.32 28.36 Exact95% CI of (15.09, 50.51) (11.10, 46.94) (25.34, 59.21) (10.02, 45.71)Difference VS Placebo (%) P value of Difference vs <0.001 <0.001 <0.001<0.001 Placebo CI = confidence interval, EASI = Eczema Area and SeverityIndex, NRI = non-responder imputation. Note: EASI-50, EASI-75 andEASI-90 are defined as achievement of >=50%, >=75%, or >=90% reductionfrom baseline in EASI scores respectively. Note: P-value is calculatedby Fisher's exact test with no adjustment as explanatory purpose.program location:/projects/khkco237307/stats/primary/prog/tables/t_sum_ac_easi_xx.sasFinal Analysis CONFIDENTIAL Output date: 2 Jul. 2021 12:49 GMT

Proportions of Subjects With 90% or Greater Reduction From Baseline inEASI Scores (EASI-90) at Week 16:

TABLE 6 Variable: EASI-90 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg300 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Placebo Statistics N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N= 54 N = 57 n (%) 10 (19.2) 6 (11.5) 19 (36.5) 10 (18.5) 2 (3.5) Exact95% CI (%)  (9.63, 32.53)  (4.35, 23.44) (23.62, 51.04)  (9.25, 31.43)(0.43, 12.11) Difference vs Placebo (%) 15.72 8.03 33.03 15.01 Exact 95%CI of Difference vs (−3.24, 33.81) (−10.97, 26.39) (14.45, 49.81)(−4.05, 33.01) Placebo (%) P value of Difference vs Placebo 0.012 0.148<0.001 0.013 CI = confidence interval, EASI = Eczema Area and SeverityIndex, NRI = non-responder imputation. Note: EASI-50, EASI-75 andEASI-90 are defined as achievement of >=50%, >=75%, or >=90% reductionfrom baseline in EASI scores respectively. Note: P-value is calculatedby Fisher's exact test with no adjustment as explanatory purpose.program location:/projects/khkco237307/stats/primary/prog/tables/t_sum_ac_easi_xx.sasFinal Analysis CONFIDENTIAL Output date: 2 Jul. 2021 12:49 GMT

Proportions of Subjects Whose IGA was 0 or 1 With at Least 2-PointReduction From Baseline at Week 16:

TABLE 7 Variable: Achievement of IGA Score of 0 or 1 with a reductionfrom Baseline of >=2 Point KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150mg 600mg300mg 600mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Placebo Statistics N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N =54 N = 57 n (%) 10 (19.2) 8 (15.4) 16 (30.8) 10 (18.5) 1 (1.8) Exact 95%CI (%)  (9.63, 32.53)  (6.88, 28.08) (18.72, 45.10)  (9.25, 31.43)(0.04, 9.39) Difference vs Placebo (%) 17.48 13.63 29.01 16.76 Exact 95%CI of (−1.51, 35.46) (−5.39, 31.78) (10.46, 46.21) (−2.29, 34.63)Difference vs Placebo (%) P value of Difference 0.002 0.013 <0.001 0.003vs Placebo CI = confidence interval, EASI = Eczema Area and SeverityIndex, NRI = non-responder imputation. Note: EASI-50, EASI-75 andEASI-90 are defined as achievement of >=50%, >=75%, or >=90% reductionfrom baseline in EASI scores respectively. Note: P-value is calculatedby Fisher's exact test with no adjustment as explanatory purpose.program location:/projects/khkco237307/stats/primary/prog/tables/t_sum_ac_easi_xx.sasFinal Analysis CONFIDENTIAL Output date: 2 Jul. 2021 12:49 GMT

Discussion

In this trial, the efficacy and the safety of KHK4083 which wasadministered at four types of dosage, namely 150 mg Q4W, 600 mg Q4W, 300mg Q2W and 600 mg Q2W, were compared with those of the placebo. For theprimary endpoint, efficacy compared to the placebo group was confirmedwith a statistically significant difference in all the KHK4083administration groups. Also for the major secondary endpoints, a similartendency was observed. This shows that administration of 150 mg to 600mg of KHK4083 once in two weeks to four weeks for at least 16 weeksexhibits excellent improvement effects in patients with moderate tosevere atopic dermatitis which is poorly controllable using a topicalagent or moderate to severe atopic dermatitis patients to whom topicaltherapies are not medically recommended. Furthermore, it was found that,when KHK4083 is administered continuously after administration for 16weeks as an introduction period, the improvement effects of KHK4083 arefurther enhanced and that the improvement effects last for a long periodeven after the subsequent completion of the administration.

Efficacy in Administration Groups After Week 16

The changes with time of the proportion of achieved for EASI-75 (%) ofthe administration groups until Week 36 are shown in FIG. 2 . In theplacebo group, the actual drug was administered at Week 18 and later asin the 600 mg Q2W group. The highest proportions of achieved for EASI-75were 51.9% at Week 22 in the 150 mg Q4W group, 57.7% at Week 36 in the600 mg Q4W group, 65.4% at Week 24 in the 300 mg Q2W group and 64.8% atWeek 32 in the 600 mg Q2W group.

The proportions of achieved for EASI-50, EASI-75, EASI-90 and IGA0/1 (%)of the administration groups at Week 16, Week 24 and Week 36 are shownin Table 8 below. In all the KHK4083 administration groups, theproportions of achieved for each endpoint at Week 16 were higher thanthose of the placebo group. Moreover, in all the KHK4083 administrationgroups, the proportions of achieved for EASI-75, EASI-90 and IGA0/1 atWeek 24 and Week 36 were higher than those at Week 16.

Proportion of Achievement for EASI and IGA at W16, W24 and W36:

TABLE 8 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg Assessment Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W PlaceboItem Week (N = 54) (N = 54) (N = 54) (N = 54) (N = 57) EASI-50 W16 57.759.6 69.2 64.8 29.8 (%) W24 61.5 65.4 75.0 74.1 W36 59.6 65.4 69.2 66.7EASI-75 W16 44.2 40.4 53.8 38.9 10.5 (%) W24 48.1 53.8 65.4 53.7 W3651.9 57.7 63.5 57.4 EASI-90 W16 19.2 11.5 36.5 18.5 3.5 (%) W24 26.926.9 50.0 29.6 W36 34.6 36.5 53.8 38.9 IGA 0/1 W16 19.2 15.4 30.8 18.51.8 (%) W24 26.9 19.2 38.5 22.2 W36 34.6 26.9 51.9 35.2

The percentage changes from baseline in EASI scores of theadministration groups are shown in FIG. 3 . In the placebo group, theactual drug was administered at Week 18 and later as in the 600 mg Q2Wgroup. As shown in FIG. 3 , in all the KHK4083 administration groups,the EASI scores improved from baseline. Surprisingly, the improvementeffects lasted at least for 20 weeks until Week 56 after the finaladministration at Week 34.

The percentage changes from baseline in the blood OX40-positive cellcounts of the administration groups are shown in FIG. 4 . From thisfigure, it was found that the blood OX40-positive cell counts decreasedafter the administration of KHK4083 in all the KHK4083 administrationgroups. The decrease lasted at least until Week 52 after the finaladministration at Week 34. The lasting decrease in the bloodOX40-positive cell count is believed to contribute to the lastingefficacy of KHK4083.

The trial participation time and the administration start time aredifferent depending on the patients, and therefore, the progress of thetrial varies for each patient. The “Efficacy in Administration Groupsafter Week 16” described above was obtained on Oct. 26, 2020, which isrepresented by <A>. All the patients reached Week 36 at the time pointof <A>, and data were all obtained (FIGS. 2 and Table 8), but in thedata at the week thereafter, data of patients who reached the week anddata of patients who did not reach the week at the time point of dataanalysis were mixed. The number of patients who reached the week at thetime point of data analysis and were suitable as subjects for efficacyanalysis is shown at each week from Week 1 to Week 56 in the Descriptivesummary of EASI score at each scheduled visit in Tables 18-19 below.

The percentage changes in the EASI scores in FIG. 3 and the percentagechanges in the blood OX40-positive cell counts in FIG. 4 were determinedby analysis of only numerical values of patients having data at Week 40and later. In the placebo group, the actual drug was administered in thesame manner as in the 600 mg Q2W group at Week 18 and later, that is, inthe placebo group, KHK4083 was administered at a dose of 600 mg once intwo weeks at Week 18 and later.

In the proportions of patients who achieved EASI-75 in Tables 9-17,patients who did not reach the week at Week 40 and later or did not yetobtain data are counted as patients who did not achieve EASI-75.

<B> Efficacy in Administration Groups After Week 16 (as of Feb. 1, 2021,Final Analysis Results Until Week 56)

After all the patients completed or terminated the trial, the sameanalysis as the above <A> was conducted.

The changes with time of the proportion of achieved for EASI-75 (%) ofthe administration groups until Week 56 are shown in FIG. 5 . In theplacebo group, KHK4083 was administered at a dose of 600 mg once in twoweeks at Week 18 and later. The highest proportions of achieved forEASI-75 were 51.9% at Weeks 22 and 36 in the 150 mg Q4W group, 57.7% atWeeks 36, 48, and 52 in the 600 mg Q4W group, 65.4% at Weeks 24 and 26in the 300 mg Q2W group and 64.8% at Week 32 in the 600 mg Q2W group.

The proportions of achieved for EASI-50, EASI-75, EASI-90 and IGA0/1 (%)of the administration groups at Week 16, Week 24 and Week 36 did notdiffer from those of Table 8 for <A>. The numerical data of theproportion of achieved for EASI-50 (%), the proportion of achieved forEASI-75 (%), the proportion of achieved for EASI-90 (%) and theproportion of achieved for IGA0/1 (%) of the administration groups areshown in Tables 21-28, respectively. In all the KHK4083 administrationgroups, the proportions of achieved for each endpoint at Week 16 werehigher than those of the placebo group. Moreover, in all the KHK4083administration groups, the proportions of achieved for EASI-75, EASI-90and IGA0/1 at Week 24 and Week 36 were higher than those at Week 16.

The percentage changes from baseline in EASI scores of theadministration groups are shown in FIG. 6 . The numerical data of FIG. 6are shown in Tables 29-37. The error bar in FIG. 6 shows SD. In theplacebo group, the KHK4083 was administered at a dose of 600 mg once intwo weeks at Week 18 and later. As shown in FIG. 6 and Tables 29-37, theEASI scores improved from baseline in all the KHK4083 administrationgroups. Surprisingly, the improvement effect lasted for at least 22weeks or more until Week 56 after the final administration at Week 32 or34. Tables 40-47 show “percent change from baseline in EASI score ateach scheduled visit without regard to prohibited concomitantmedications (Full Analysis Set)”. In this analysis, the EASI dataobtained after the start of prohibited concomitant medication was alsoincluded. On the other hand, tables 29-37 show “percent change frombaseline in EASI score at each scheduled visit (Full Analysis Set)”. Inthis analysis, the EASI data obtained after the start of prohibitedconcomitant medications and therapies was deemed as missing data. Therewas no remarkable difference between these results.

The time (weeks) taken until the patients who achieved EASI-75 at Week36 relapse (loss of EASI-75) without administration of KHK4083thereafter was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method. The results are shown ina graph in FIG. 7 , and by numerical data in Table 38. The numericalvalue on the lower side of FIG. 7 indicates the number of patients to beassessed at the week. FIG. 7 and Table 38 showed that many subjectsmaintained EASI-75 over a long period of time until Week 56 after thefinal administration of the actual drug at Week 32 or 34 in the 600 mgQ4W group, the 300 mg Q2W group and the 600 mg Q2W group.

The percentage changes from baseline in the total OX40-positive helperT-cell counts (%) in blood of the administration groups are shown inFIG. 8 . Further, the percentage changes from baseline in counts ofcells (unoccupied OX40-positive cells) to which KHK4083 is not bound (%)among the OX40-positive helper T-cells in blood of the administrationgroups are shown in FIG. 9 . The error bar shows SD. The results shownin FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 demonstrated that the blood OX40-positive helperT-cell counts decreased after the administration of KHK4083 in all theKHK4083 administration groups, and that KHK4083 is bound to OX40 on theremaining OX40-positive helper T-cells. Moreover, this effect lasted atleast until Week 52 after the final administration at Week 32 or 34. Thedecrease in the blood OX40-positive helper T-cells by KHK4083 over along period of time, and the lasting inhibition by KHK4083 by lastingbinding to OX40 on the remaining OX40-positive cells are believed tocontribute to the lasting efficacy after completion of administration.

The OX40-positive cell count in the upper dermis was analyzed byimmunohistochemical staining. The percentage changes from baseline inthe OX40-positive cell counts (%) of the administration groups are shownin FIG. 10 . The error bar shows SD. From this figure, it was found thatthe OX40-positive cell counts in the upper dermis decreased after theadministration of KHK4083 in all the KHK4083 administration groups. Thedecrease in the cell counts lasted at least until Week 52 after thefinal administration at Week 32 or 34. As a result of suppressing theblood OX40-positive helper T-cells as described above, the OX40-positivecell count in the skin tissues also decreased and the inflammatoryreaction in the topical skin is believed to improve, and this is alsobelieved to contribute to the lasting efficacy of KHK4083.

The percentage changes from baseline in the TARC value in blood (%) ofthe administration groups are shown in FIG. 11 . The error bar shows SD.From this figure, it was found that the TARC value in blood decreasesfrom baseline compared to the placebo group, and the decrease ismaintained until Week 56 in all the KHK4083 administration groups. TARCis a ligand for CCR4 expressed in helper T cells mainly called Th2 andinvolved mainly in diseases such as atopic dermatitis and asthma, and isa type of chemokine that allows Th2 to migrate to an inflammation site.TARC is known to be a sensitive disease marker for atopic dermatitis,and it is believed that KHK4083 continuously exhibits its efficacy alsofrom the viewpoint of pathological molecular mechanism of atopicdermatitis.

Descriptive Summary of EASI Score at Each Scheduled Visit at Week 1, 2,and 4:

TABLE 9 Descriptive summary of EASI Score at each scheduled visit (FullAnalysis Set) Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W Item Visit Statistics N= 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 1 n 50 51 50 54 54from Baseline Mean −2.5 −9.5 −8.5 −7.0 −2.9 SD 22.3 20.6 34.5 28.8 29.4Min Median Max Week 2 n 46 50 48 53 50 Mean −6.7 −14.3 −18.4 −15.6 −2.6SD 29.7 25.8 38.1 34.0 38.9 Min Median Max Week 4 n 46 49 46 51 44 Mean−19.6 −19.4 −26.4 −23.4 −8.5 SD 39.8 28.3 46.2 33.8 26.8 Min Median MaxEASI = Eczema Area and Severity Index, Max = maximum, Min = minimum, SD= standard deviation. Note: Subjects in Placebo group were switched toKHK4083 600 mg Q2W after Treatment A Period.

Descriptive Summary of EASI Score at Each Scheduled Visit at Week 6, 8,and 10:

TABLE 10 Descriptive summary of EASI Score at each scheduled visit (FullAnalysis Set) Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W Item Visit Statistics N= 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 6 n 42 48 42 51 41from Baseline Mean −28.8 −32.5 −43.4 −35.8 −11.1 SD 37.6 34.6 42.0 35.135.6 Min Median Max Week 8 n 42 45 42 50 40 Mean −40.3 −45.5 −52.2 −42.1−19.2 SD 43.6 29.7 34.9 35.6 42.7 Min Median Max Week 10 n 43 44 43 4839 Mean −51.5 −51.9 −60.4 −48.2 −21.1 SD 35.4 33.8 33.0 34.5 38.4 MinMedian Max EASI = Eczema Area and Severity Index, Max = maximum, Min =minimum, SD = standard deviation. Note: Subjects in Placebo group wereswitched to KHK4083 600 mg Q2W after Treatment A Period.

Descriptive Summary of EASI Score at Each Scheduled Visit at Week 12,14, and 15:

TABLE 11 Descriptive summary of EASI Score at each scheduled visit (FullAnalysis Set) Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W Item Visit Statistics N= 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 12 n 43 45 42 4836 from Baseline Mean −56.7 −58.4 −68.3 −50.9 −29.5 SD 33.8 26.5 28.131.9 39.7 Min Median Max Week 14 n 42 42 42 48 34 Mean −62.5 −62.1 −71.1−61.5 −32.1 SD 29.2 26.9 28.9 25.9 38.1 Min Median Max Week 15 n 40 4341 48 37 Mean −67.1 −62.2 −74.1 −62.2 −35.3 SD 29.4 28.5 24.9 27.3 41.4Min Median Max EASI = Eczema Area and Severity Index, Max = maximum, Min= minimum, SD = standard deviation. Note: Subjects in Placebo group wereswitched to KHK4083 600 mg Q2W after Treatment A Period.

Descriptive Summary of EASI Score at Each Scheduled Visit at Week 16,18, and 20:

TABLE 12 Descriptive summary of EASI Score at each scheduled visit (FullAnalysis Set) Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W Item Visit Statistics N= 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 16 n 41 44 43 4736 from Baseline Mean −67.0 −63.2 −77.2 −63.6 −37.4 SD 32.1 29.7 22.930.9 42.4 Min Median Max Week 18 n 41 43 40 46 33 Mean −67.1 −66.1 −75.5−63.9 −32.6 SD 30.8 27.6 23.3 52.3 46.6 Min Median Max Week 20 n 41 4139 45 30 Mean −69.7 −70.6 −79.0 −74.4 −37.9 SD 31.1 26.8 21.0 27.0 50.8Min Median Max EASI = Eczema Area and Severity Index, Max = maximum, Min= minimum, SD = standard deviation. Note: Subjects in Placebo group wereswitched to KHK4083 600 mg Q2W after Treatment A Period.

Descriptive Summary of EASI Score at Each Scheduled Visit at Week 22,24, and 26:

TABLE 13 Descriptive summary of EASI Score at each scheduled visit (FullAnalysis Set) Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W Item Visit Statistics N= 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 22 n 39 40 41 4431 from Baseline Mean −74.3 −75.6 −80.8 −79.4 −49.3 SD 29.7 26.1 22.423.7 44.4 Min Median Max Week 24 n 40 40 41 42 30 Mean −71.7 −75.5 −85.3−80.4 −49.7 SD 32.0 25.9 22.0 22.5 46.1 Min Median Max Week 26 n 38 3839 43 26 Mean −75.3 −78.2 −86.3 −81.0 −70.1 SD 27.8 23.3 20.8 25.0 29.5Min Median Max EASI = Eczema Area and Severity Index, Max = maximum, Min= minimum, SD = standard deviation. Note: Subjects in Placebo group wereswitched to KHK4083 600 mg Q2W after Treatment A Period.

Descriptive Summary of EASI Score at Each Scheduled Visit at Week 28,30, and 32:

TABLE 14 Descriptive summary of EASI Score at each scheduled visit (FullAnalysis Set) Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W Item Visit Statistics N= 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 28 n 36 38 38 4026 from Baseline Mean −78.7 −77.5 −84.8 −83.9 −70.6 SD 26.1 22.1 26.319.6 27.5 Min Median Max Week 30 n 34 37 38 40 25 Mean −80.8 −81.1 −87.3−86.5 −74.5 SD 22.5 19.0 21.1 17.0 25.6 Min Median Max Week 32 n 33 3837 40 23 Mean −82.5 −82.7 −90.5 −87.9 −82.4 SD 23.9 17.6 13.4 14.4 17.4Min Median Max EASI = Eczema Area and Severity Index, Max = maximum, Min= minimum, SD = standard deviation. Note: Subjects in Placebo group wereswitched to KHK4083 600 mg Q2W after Treatment A Period.

Descriptive Summary of EASI Score at Each Scheduled Visit at Week 34,36, and 40:

TABLE 15 Descriptive summary of EASI Score at each scheduled visit (FullAnalysis Set) Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W Item Visit Statistics N= 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 34 n 33 38 35 3723 from Baseline Mean −83.6 −80.5 −91.3 −87.1 −81.8 SD 23.6 19.4 12.620.0 22.3 Min Median Max Week 36 n 34 37 36 37 25 Mean −84.5 −83.5 −93.0−87.2 −82.2 SD 23.1 20.1 10.0 14.3 23.2 Min Median Max Week 40 n 26 3330 30 21 Mean −88.0 −86.5 −91.7 −88.4 −83.4 SD 16.4 14.7 14.0 12.4 26.2Min Median Max EASI = Eczema Area and Severity Index, Max = maximum, Min= minimum, SD = standard deviation. Note: Subjects in Placebo group wereswitched to KHK4083 600 mg Q2W after Treatment A Period.

Descriptive Summary of EASI Score at Each Scheduled Visit at Week 44,48, and 52:

TABLE 16 Descriptive summary of EASI Score at each scheduled visit (FullAnalysis Set) Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W Item Visit Statistics N= 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Week 44 n 24 32 27 29 17Changes Mean −89.1 −80.6 −94.4 −88.1 −88.8 from Baseline SD 18.1 39.76.1 15.9 23.7 Min Median Max Week 48 n 19 28 24 25 14 Mean −83.2 −90.6−94.6 −91.2 −86.7 SD 25.8 11.7 6.7 12.3 29.3 Min Median Max Week 52 n 1529 17 21 14 Mean −89.9 −91.3 −93.7 −91.8 −92.2 SD 15.4 13.0 9.8 11.511.1 Min Median Max EASI = Eczema Area and Severity Index, Max =maximum, Min = minimum, SD = standard deviation. Note: Subjects inPlacebo group were switched to KHK4083 600 mg Q2W after Treatment APeriod.

Descriptive Summary of EASI Score at Each Scheduled Visit at Week 56:

TABLE 17 Descriptive summary of EASI Score at each scheduled visit (FullAnalysis Set) Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W Item Visit Statistics N= 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 56 n 14 24 12 1611 from Baseline mean −84.3 −87.0 −93.3 −89.4 −91.4 SD 21.0 22.5 10.714.5 12.6 Min Median Max EASI = Eczema Area and Severity Index, Max =maximum, Min = minimum, SD = standard deviation. Note: Subjects inPlacebo group were switched to KHK4083 600 mg Q2W after Treatment APeriod.

Number of Patients and Number of Patients Who Achieved EASI-75 ofAdministration Groups:

TABLE 18 Variable: EASI-75 Number of Subjects with assessment Number and(%) of Subjects Achieved Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083Placebo KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600mg KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2WVisit Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Week 42 4842 51 41 5 (9.6) 5 (9.6) 12 (23.1) 8 (14.8) 2 (3.5) Week 8 42 45 42 5040 11 (21.2) 7 (13.5) 10 (19.2) 11 (20.4) 3 (5.3) Week 10 43 44 43 48 3911 (21.2) 11 (21.2) 17 (32.7) 13 (24.1) 5 (8.8) Week 12 43 45 42 48 3613 (25.0) 14 (26.9) 24 (46.2) 16 (29.6) 4 (7.0) Week 14 42 42 42 48 3417 (32.7) 17 (32.7) 25 (48.1) 17 (31.5) 5 (8.8) Week 15 40 43 41 48 3719 (36.5) 18 (34.6) 25 (48.1) 18 (33.3) 7 (12.3) Week 16 41 44 43 47 3623 (44.2) 21 (40.4) 28 (53.8) 21 (38.9) 6 (10.5) Week 18 41 43 40 46 3323 (42.3) 21 (40.4) 23 (44.2) 23 (42.6) 5 (8.8) Week 20 41 41 39 45 3024 (46.2) 21 (40.4) 26 (50.0) 27 (50.0) 8 (14.0) Week 22 39 40 41 44 3127 (51.9) 29 (55.8) 30 (57.7) 30 (55.6) 11 (19.3)

Number of Patients and Number of Patients Who Achieved EASI-75 ofAdministration Groups:

TABLE 19 Variable: EASI-75 Number of Subjects with assessment Number and(%) of Subjects Achieved Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mgQ2W Visit Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Week 2440 40 41 42 30 25 (48.1) 28 (53.8) 34 (65.4) 29 (53.7) 11 (19.3) Week 2638 38 39 43 26 25 (48.1) 29 (55.8) 34 (65.4) 33 (61.1) 17 (29.8) Week 2836 38 38 40 26 26 (50.0) 26 (50.0) 33 (63.5) 32 (59.3) 17 (29.8) Week 3034 37 38 40 25 24 (46.2) 26 (50.0) 32 (61.5) 32 (59.3) 18 (31.6) Week 3233 38 37 40 23 23 (44.2) 29 (55.8) 31 (59.6) 35 (64.8) 19 (33.3) Week 3433 38 35 37 23 23 (44.2) 27 (51.9) 30 (57.7) 31 (57.4) 19 (33.3) Week 3634 37 36 37 25 27 (51.9) 30 (57.7) 33 (63.5) 31 (57.4) 20 (35.1) Week 4026 33 30 30 21 23 (44.2) 27 (51.9) 27 (51.9) 26 (48.1) 17 (29.8) Week 4424 32 27 29 17 21 (40.4) 25 (48.1) 27 (51.9) 24 (44.4) 16 (28.1) Week 4819 28 24 25 14 16 (30.8) 26 (50.0) 24 (46.2) 23 (42.6) 13 (22.8) Week 5215 29 17 21 14 13 (25.0) 26 (50.0) 16 (30.8) 19 (35.2) 12 (21.1) Week 5614 24 12 16 11 10 (19.2) 20 (38.5) 11 (21.2) 13 (24.1) 10 (17.5)

Number of Patients and Number of Patients Who Achieved EASI-90 ofAdministration Groups:

TABLE 20 Variable: EASI-90 Number of Subjects with assessment Number and(%) of Subjects Achieved Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mgQ2W Visit Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Week 1043 44 43 48 39 7 (13.5) 3 (5.8) 8 (15.4) 5 (9.3) 1 (1.8) Week 12 43 4542 48 36 9 (17.3) 4 (7.7) 10 (19.2) 5 (9.3) 2 (3.5) Week 14 42 42 42 4834 6 (11.5) 6 (11.5) 16 (30.8) 8 (14.8) 2 (3.5) Week 15 40 43 41 48 3711 (21.2) 6 (11.5) 17 (32.7) 8 (14.8) 3 (5.3) Week 16 41 44 43 47 36 10(19.2) 6 (11.5) 19 (36.5) 10 (18.5) 2 (3.5) Week 18 41 43 40 46 33 9(17.3) 11 (21.2) 15 (28.8) 13 (24.1) 3 (5.3) Week 20 41 41 39 45 30 14(26.9) 14 (26.9) 17 (32.7) 14 (25.9) 3 (5.3) Week 22 39 40 41 44 31 16(30.8) 15 (28.8) 20 (38.5) 17 (31.5) 5 (8.8)

Proportion of Achievement for EASI-50 (Each Week):

TABLE 21 Variable: EASI-50 Number of Subjects with assessment Number and(%) of Subjects Achieved Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mgQ2W Visit Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Week 150 51 50 54 54 1 (1.9) 2 (3.8) 7 (13.5) 3 (5.6) 1 (1.8) Week 2 46 50 4853 50 5 (9.6) 7 (13.5) 11 (21.2) 8 (14.8) 3 (5.3) Week 4 46 49 46 52 4410 (19.2) 9 (17.3) 14 (26.9) 11 (20.4) 2 (3.5) Week 6 42 48 42 51 41 12(23.1) 17 (32.7) 22 (42.3) 20 (37.0) 5 (8.8) Week 8 42 45 42 50 40 18(34.6) 21 (40.4) 29 (55.8) 24 (44.4) 10 (17.5) Week 10 43 44 43 48 39 26(50.0) 29 (55.8) 32 (61.5) 26 (48.1) 10 (17.5) Week 12 43 45 42 48 36 28(53.8) 31 (59.6) 34 (65.4) 27 (50.0) 13 (22.8) Week 14 42 42 42 48 34 31(59.6) 31 (59.6) 33 (63.5) 34 (63.0) 12 (21.1) Week 15 40 43 41 48 37 30(57.7) 30 (57.7) 33 (63.5) 31 (57.4) 15 (26.3) Weak 16 41 44 43 47 36 30(57.7) 31 (59.6) 36 (69.2) 35 (64.8) 17 (29.8) Week 18 41 43 40 46 33 32(61.5) 32 (61.5) 34 (65.4) 36 (66.7) 16 (28.1) Week 20 41 41 39 45 30 33(63.5) 32 (61.5) 36 (69.2) 39 (72.2) 17 (29.8) Week 22 39 40 41 44 31 32(61.5) 34 (65.4) 36 (69.2) 41 (75.9) 19 (33.3)

Proportion of Achievement for EASI-50 (Each Week):

TABLE 22 Variable: EASI-50 Number of Subjects with assessment Number and(%) of Subjects Achieved Placebo/ KHK 4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mgQ2W Visit Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Week 2440 40 41 42 30 32 (61.5) 34 (65.4) 39 (75.0) 40 (74.1) 19 (33.3) Week 2638 38 39 43 26 31 (59.6) 31 (59.6) 35 (67.3) 39 (72.2) 21 (36.8) Week 2836 38 38 40 26 30 (57.7) 33 (63.5) 34 (65.4) 38 (70.4) 21 (36.8) Week 3034 37 38 40 25 30 (57.7) 35 (67.3) 36 (69.2) 39 (72.2) 21 (36.8) Week 3233 38 37 40 23 30 (57.7) 35 (67.3) 37 (71.2) 38 (70.4) 21 (36.8) Week 3433 38 35 37 23 31 (59.6) 36 (69.2) 35 (67.3) 35 (64.8) 20 (35.1) Week 3634 37 36 37 25 31 (59.6) 34 (65.4) 36 (69.2) 36 (66.7) 23 (40.4) Week 4026 34 30 30 22 24 (46.2) 34 (65.4) 29 (55.8) 30 (55.6) 20 (35.1) Week 4424 34 29 30 19 23 (44.2) 31 (59.6) 29 (55.8) 29 (53.7) 18 (31.6) Week 4822 32 28 26 17 19 (36.5) 32 (61.5) 28 (53.8) 26 (48.1) 16 (28.1) Week 5218 33 23 24 17 17 (32.7) 33 (63.5) 23 (44.2) 24 (44.4) 17 (29.8) Week 5619 28 18 20 16 18 (34.6) 25 (48.1) 17 (32.7) 20 (37.0) 16 (28.1)

Proportion of Achievement for EASI-75 (Each Week):

TABLE 23 Variable: EASI-75 Number of Subjects with assessment Number and(%) of Subjects Achieved Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4H Q2W Q2W 600 mgQ2W Visit Q4H Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Week 150 51 50 54 54 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (1.9) 0 (0.0) Week 2 46 50 4853 50 0 (0.0) 1 (1.9) 3 (5.8) 3 (5.6) 0 (0.0) Week 4 46 49 46 52 44 6(11.5) 0 (0.0) 6 (11.5) 7 (13.0) 1 (1.8) Week 6 42 48 42 51 41 5 (9.6) 5(9.6) 12 (23.1) 8 (14.8) 2 (3.5) Week 8 42 45 42 50 40 11 (21.2) 7(13.5) 10 (19.2) 11 (20.4) 3 (5.3) Week 10 43 44 43 48 39 11 (21.2) 11(21.2) 17 (32.7) 13 (24.1) 5 (8.8) Week 12 43 45 42 48 36 13 (25.0) 14(26.9) 24 (46.2) 16 (29.6) 4 (7.0) Week 14 42 42 42 48 34 17 (32.7) 17(32.7) 25 (48.1) 17 (31.5) 5 (8.8) Week 15 40 43 41 48 37 19 (36.5) 18(34.6) 25 (48.1) 18 (33.3) 7 (12.3) Week 16 41 44 43 47 36 23 (44.2) 21(40.4) 28 (53.8) 21 (38.9) 6 (10.5) Week 18 41 43 40 46 33 22 (42.3) 21(40.4) 23 (44.2) 23 (42.6) 5 (8.8) Week 20 41 41 39 45 30 24 (46.2) 21(40.4) 26 (50.0) 27 (50.0) 8 (14.0) Week 22 39 40 41 44 31 27 (51.9) 29(55.8) 30 (57.7) 30 (55.6) 11 (19.3)

Proportion of Achievement for EASI-75 (Each Week):

TABLE 24 Variable: EASI-75 Number of Subjects with assessment Number and(%) of Subjects Achieved Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mgQ2W Visit Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Week 2440 40 41 42 30 25 (48.1) 28 (53.8) 34 (65.4) 29 (53.7) 11 (19.3) Week 2638 38 39 43 26 25 (48.1) 29 (55.8) 34 (65.4) 33 (61.1) 17 (29.8) Week 2836 38 38 40 26 26 (50.0) 26 (50.0) 33 (63.5) 32 (59.3) 17 (29.8) Week 3034 37 38 40 25 24 (46.2) 26 (50.0) 32 (61.5) 32 (59.3) 18 (31.6) Week 3233 38 37 40 23 23 (44.2) 29 (55.8) 31 (59.6) 35 (64.8) 19 (33.3) Week 3433 38 35 37 23 23 (44.2) 27 (51.9) 30 (57.7) 31 (57.4) 19 (33.3) Week 3634 37 36 37 25 27 (51.9) 30 (57.7) 33 (63.5) 31 (57.4) 20 (35.1) Week 4026 34 30 30 22 23 (44.2) 28 (53.8) 27 (51.9) 26 (48.1) 17 (29.0) Week 4424 34 29 30 19 21 (40.4) 27 (51.9) 29 (55.6) 25 (46.3) 17 (29.8) Week 4822 32 28 26 17 19 (36.5) 30 (57.7) 28 (53.8) 24 (44.4) 15 (26.3) Week 5218 33 23 24 17 16 (30.8) 30 (57.7) 22 (42.3) 22 (40.7) 14 (24.6) Week 5619 28 18 20 16 15 (28.8) 24 (46.2) 16 (30.8) 17 (31.5) 14 (24.6)

Proportion of Achievement for EASI-90 (Each Week):

TABLE 25 Variable: EASI-90 Number of Subjects with assessment Number and(%) of Subjects Achieved Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mgQ2W Visit Q4w Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Week 150 51 50 54 54 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) Week 2 46 50 4853 50 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 2 (3.7) 0 (0.0) Week 4 46 49 46 52 44 2(3.8) 0 (0.0) 1 (1.9) 2 (3.7) 0 (0.0) Week 6 42 48 42 51 41 2 (3.8) 1(1.9) 3 (5.8) 2 (3.7) 0 (0.0) Week 8 42 45 42 50 40 4 (7.7) 3 (5.8) 7(13.5) 4 (7.4) 0 (0.0) Week 10 43 44 43 48 39 7 (13.5) 3 (5.8) 8 (15.4)5 (9.3) 1 (1.8) Week 12 43 45 42 48 36 9 (17.3) 4 (7.7) 10 (19.2) 5(9.3) 2 (3.5) Weak 14 42 42 42 48 34 6 (11.5) 6 (11.5) 16 (30.8) 8(14.8) 2 (3.5) Weak 15 40 43 41 48 37 11 (21.2) 6 (11.5) 17 (32.7) 8(14.8) 3 (5.3) Week 16 41 44 43 47 36 10 (19.2) 6 (11.5) 19 (36.5) 10(18.5) 2 (3.5) Week 18 41 43 40 46 33 9 (17.3) 11 (21.2) 15 (28.8) 13(24.1) 3 (5.3) Week 20 41 41 39 45 30 14 (26.9) 14 (26.9) 17 (32.7) 14(25.9) 3 (5.3) Week 22 39 40 41 44 31 16 (30.8) 15 (28.8) 20 (38.5) 17(31.5) 5 (8.8)

Proportion of Achievement for EASI-90 (Each Week):

TABLE 26 Variable: EASI-90 Number of Subjects with assessment Number and(%) of Subjects Achieved Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mgQ2W Visit Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Week 2440 40 41 42 30 14 (26.9) 14 (26.9) 26 (50.0) 16 (29.6) 6 (10.5) Week 2638 38 39 43 26 14 (26.9) 16 (30.8) 26 (50.0) 20 (37.0) 6 (10.5) Week 2836 38 38 40 26 15 (28.8) 14 (26.9) 25 (48.1) 17 (31.5) 5 (8.8) Week 3034 37 38 40 25 14 (26.9) 18 (34.6) 25 (48.1) 24 (44.4) 8 (14.0) Week 3233 38 37 40 23 16 (30.8) 17 (32.7) 27 (51.9) 25 (46.3) 11 (19.3) Week 3433 38 35 37 23 19 (36.5) 15 (28.8) 27 (51.9) 24 (44.4) 11 (19.3) Week 3634 37 36 37 25 18 (34.6) 19 (36.5) 28 (53.8) 21 (38.9) 13 (22.8) Week 4026 34 30 30 22 15 (28.8) 19 (36.5) 23 (44.2) 18 (33.3) 13 (22.8) Week 4424 34 29 30 19 14 (26.9) 24 (46.2) 24 (46.2) 20 (37.0) 12 (21.1) Week 4822 32 28 26 17 14 (26.9) 21 (40.4) 22 (42.3) 18 (33.3) 11 (19.3) Week 5218 33 23 24 17 12 (23.1) 24 (46.2) 17 (32.7) 19 (35.2) 11 (19.3) Week 5619 28 18 20 16 13 (25.0) 21 (40.4) 13 (25.0) 15 (27.8) 8 (14.0)

Proportion of Achievement for IGA0/1 (Each Week):

TABLE 27 Variable: Achievement of IGA Score of 0 or 1 with a reductionfrom Baseline >=2 Point Number of Subjects with assessment Number and(%) of Subjects Achieved Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mgQ2W Visit Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Week 150 51 50 54 54 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0. 0) 0 (0.0) Week 2 46 50 1853 50 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (1.9) 1 (1.9) 0 (0.0) Week 4 46 49 46 52 44 1(1.9) 1 (1.9) 0 (0.0) 3 (5.6) 1 (1.8) Week 6 42 48 42 51 41 2 (3.8) 2(3.8) 1 (1.9) 2 (3.7) 0 (0.0) Week 8 42 45 42 50 40 5 (9.6) 2 (3.8) 2(3.8) 2 (3.7) 0 (0.0) Week 10 43 44 43 48 39 6 (11.5) 4 (7.7) 6 (11.5) 2(3.7) 1 (1.8) Week 12 43 45 42 48 36 9 (17.3) 6 (11.5) 12 (23.1) 4 (7.4)1 (1.8) Week 14 42 42 42 4 8 34 8 (15.4) 5 (9.6) 11 (21.2) 4 (7.4) 2(3.5) Week 15 40 43 41 48 37 10 (19.2) 7 (13.5) 9 (17.3) 8 (14.8) 2(3.5) Week 16 41 44 43 47 36 10 (19.2) 8 (15.4) 16 (30.8) 10 (18.5) 1(1.8) Week 18 41 43 40 46 33 10 (19.2) 8 (15.4) 16 (30.8) 12 (22.2) 1(1.8) Week 20 41 41 39 45 30 13 (25.0) 9 (17.3) 15 (28.8) 14 (25.9) 3(5.3) Week 22 39 40 41 44 31 13 (25.0) 12 (23.1) 18 (34.6) 14 (25.9) 3(5.3)

Proportion of Achievement for IGA0/1 (Each Week):

TABLE 28 Variable: Achievement of IGA Score of 0 or 1 with a reductionfrom Baseline of >=2 Point Number of Subjects with assessment Number and(%) of Subjects Achieved Placebo/ KHK4063 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mgQ2W Visit Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W Q2W N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Week 2440 40 41 42 30 14 (26.9) 10 (19.2) 20 (38.5) 12 (22.2) 3 (5.3) Week 2638 38 39 43 26 13 (25.0) 14 (26.9) 25 (48.1) 18 (33.3) 4 (7.0) Week 2836 38 38 40 26 11 (21.2) 12 (23.1) 23 (44.2) 14 (25.9) 3 (5.3) Week 3034 37 38 40 25 13 (25.0) 12 (23.1) 22 (42.3) 17 (31.5) 4 (7.0) Week 3233 38 37 40 23 14 (26.9) 13 (25.0) 24 (46.2) 23 (42.6) 5 (8.8) Week 3433 38 35 37 23 16 (30.8) 11 (21.2) 24 (46.2) 20 (37.0) 7 (12.3) Week 3634 37 36 38 25 18 (34.6) 14 (26.9) 27 (51.9) 19 (35.2) 8 (14.0) Week 4026 34 30 30 22 10 (19.2) 17 (32.7) 19 (36.5) 13 (24.1) 7 (12.3) Week 4424 34 29 30 19 12 (23.1) 16 (30.8) 25 (48.1) 16 (29.6) 11 (19.3) Week 4822 32 28 26 17 8 (15.4) 21 (40.4) 20 (38.5) 18 (33.3) 9 (15.8) Weak 5218 33 23 24 17 10 (19.2) 19 (36.5) 18 (34.6) 15 (27.8) 10 (17.5) Week 5619 28 18 20 16 12 (23.1) 18 (34.6) 13 (25.0) 14 (25.9) 9 (15.8)

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week:

TABLE 29 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 1 n 50 51 50 54 54 fromBaseline Mean −2.5 −9.5 −8.5 −7.0 −2.9 SD 22.3 20.6 34.5 28.0 29.4 Min−55 −68 −72 −89 −63 Median −1.9 −2.2 −1.0 −5.6 −3.6 Max 48 31 100 96 114Week 2 n 46 50 48 53 50 Mean −6.7 −14.3 −18.4 −15.6 −2.6 SD 29.7 25.838.1 34.0 38.9 Min −71 −75 −88 −100 −72 Median −2.5 −6.0 −11.6 −9.5 −4.1Max 71 31 128 79 154 Week 4 n 46 49 46 52 44 Mean −19.6 −19.4 −26.4−24.6 −8.5 SD 39.8 28.3 46.2 34.4 26.8 Min −100 −74 −92 −96 −89 Median−14.9 −14.8 −27.6 −18.3 −6.6 Max 78 42 167 57 58

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week:

TABLE 30 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Iten Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 6 n 42 48 42 51 41 fromBaseline Mean −28.8 −32.5 −43.4 −35.8 −11.1 SD 37.6 34.6 42.0 35.1 35.6Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −89 Median −26.3 −29.7 −52.9 −32.5 −8.7 Max 4854 94 70 76 Week 8 n 42 45 42 50 40 Mean −40.3 −45.5 −52.2 −42.1 −19.2SD 43.6 29.7 34.9 35.6 42.7 Min −100 −100 −97 −100 −83 Median −45.1−44.0 −60.0 −43.8 −19.4 Max 118 29 37 50 150 Week 10 n 43 44 43 48 39Mean =51.5 −51.9 −60.4 −48.2 −21.1 SD 35.4 33.8 33.0 34.5 38.4 Min −100−100 −100 −100 −91 Median −58.6 −55.8 −69.8 −50.0 −20.8 Max 45 86 25 5066

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week:

TABLE 31 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Iten Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 12 n 43 45 42 48 36 fromBaseline Mean −56.7 −$8.4 −68.3 −$0.9 −29.5 SD 33.8 26.5 28.1 31.9 39.7Min −100 −100 −100 −96 −95 Median −60.0 −63.6 −76.4 −55.5 −32.4 Max 24 926 12 61 Week 14 n 42 42 42 48 34 Mean −62.5 −62.1 −71.1 −61.5 −32.1 SD29.2 26.9 28.9 25.9 38.1 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −95 Median −67.2 −69.3−79.6 −63.0 −29.3 Max 7 12 36 0 30 Week 15 n 40 43 41 48 37 Mean −67.1−62.2 −74.1 −62.2 −35.3 SD 29.4 28.5 24.9 27.3 41.4 Min −100 −100 −100−100 −100 Median −72.4 −66.7 −81.0 −67.3 −41.2 Max 2 6 −9 19 81

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week:

TABLE 32 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 16 n 41 44 43 47 36 fromBaseline Mean −67.0 −63.2 −77.2 −63.6 −37.4 SD 32.1 29.7 22.9 30.9 42.4Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −76.9 −70.8 −85.7 −72.3 −47.9 Max 186 −20 52 81 Week 18 n 41 43 40 46 33 Mean −67.1 −66.1 −75.5 −63.9 −32.6SD 30.8 27.5 23.3 52.3 46.6 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −78.6−70.0 −85.2 −75.1 −48.0 Max 10 −6 −13 233 81 Week 20 n 41 41 39 45 30Mean −69.7 −70.6 −79.0 −74.4 −37.9 SD 31.1 26.8 21.0 27.0 50.8 Min −100−100 −100 −100 −100 Median −80.6 −78.1 −86.1 −80.9 −59.8 Max 24 0 −12 1195

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week:

TABLE 33 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Iten Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 22 n 39 40 41 44 31 fromBaseline Mean −74.3 −75.6 −80.8 −79.4 −49.3 SD 29.7 26.1 22.4 23.7 44.4Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −88.2 −82.3 −87.5 −85.1 −63.0 Max 24−5 −12 33 95 Week 24 n 40 40 41 42 30 Mean −71.7 −75.5 −85.3 −80.4 −49.7SD 32.0 25.9 22.0 22.5 46.1 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −81.7−83.8 −92.0 −85.4 −60.0 Max 24 −5 9 15 105 Week 26 n 38 38 39 43 26 Mean−75.3 −78.2 −86.3 −81.0 −70.1 SD 27.8 23.3 20.8 25.0 29.5 Min −100 −100−100 −100 −100 Median −82.4 −86.9 −93.8 −89.3 −76.2 Max 24 −23 −18 15 20Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week:

TABLE 34 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 28 n 36 38 38 40 26 fromBaseline Maan −78.7 −77.5 84.8 −83.9 −70.6 SD 26.1 22.1 26.3 19.6 27.5Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −85.6 −85.5 −94.3 −89.0 −82.6 Max 24−20 32 −7 15 Week 30 n 34 37 38 40 25 Mean −80.8 −81.1 −87.3 −86.5 −74.5SD 22.5 19.0 21.1 17.0 25.6 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −88.6−89.5 −95.2 −91.8 −81.0 Max −12 −31 11 −14 −6 Week 32 n 33 38 37 40 23Mean −82.5 −82.7 −90.5 −87.9 −82.4 SD 23.9 17.6 13.4 14.4 17.4 Min −100−100 −100 −100 −100 Median −89.3 −88.6 −96.4 −91.9 −88.0 Max 10 −31 −56−36 −44

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week:

TABLE 35 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4003 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 34 n 33 38 35 37 23 fromBaseline Mean −83.6 −80.5 −91.3 −87.1 −81.0 SD 23.6 19.4 12.6 20.0 22.3Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −92.9 −87.5 −96.4 −95.7 −88.9 Max 16−23 −52 4 −18 Week 36 n 34 37 36 37 25 Mean −84.5 −83.5 −93.0 −87.2−02.2 SD 23.1 20.1 10.0 14.3 23.2 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median−94.0 −90.0 −96.5 −90.9 −90.4 Max 7 −24 −62 −39 5 Week 40 n 26 34 30 3022 Mean −88.0 −86.9 −91.7 −88.4 −82.3 SD 16.4 14.6 14.0 12.4 26.0 Min−100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −93.0 −93.2 −96.2 −91.9 −92.8 Max −36−52 −33 −54 0

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week:

TABLE 36 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 44 n 24 34 29 30 19 fromBaseline Mean −89.1 −81.7 −94.8 −88.5 −86.7 SD 18.1 38.8 6.0 15.0 23.3Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −93.2 −94.9 −96.7 −95.0 −94.4 Max−14 106 −82 −41 0 Week 48 n 22 32 28 26 17 Mean −84.5 −90.8 −94.3 −91.6−85.0 SD 24.4 11.0 7.1 12.1 27.8 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median−92.0 −93.5 −97.8 −96.5 −94.4 Max −11 −56 −78 −57 12 Week 52 n 18 33 2324 17 Mean −90.4 −92.2 −93.2 −92.4 −90.2 SD 14.1 12.4 9.4 10.8 12.8 Min−100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −94.2 −97.4 −96.7 −94.3 −100.0 Max −42−56 −66 −58 −63

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week:

TABLE 37 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 56 n 19 28 18 20 16 fromBaseline Mean −87.4 −88.3 −90.3 −90.4 −88.3 SD 18.7 21.1 16.6 13.5 15.3Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −94.3 −97.0 −98.3 −94.7 −92.4 Max−32 −35 −36 −57 −50

Time (Weeks) to Relapse Without KHK4083 Administration for PatientsAchieving EASI-75 at Week 36:

TABLE 38 Achievement: EASI-75 Placebo/ KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4 083 KHK4 083KHK4083 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg 600 mg 600 mg Q4M CAN Q2H Q2W Q2WStatistics N = 52 N = 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Subjects achieved at 27 3033 31 20 Week 36, n Relapse, n (%) 8 (29.6) 5 (16.7) 4 (12.1) 2 (6.5) 3(15.0) Kaplan-Meier estimates (weeks) 25th percentile (95% CI) 16.14(7.43, 20.14) — (8.43, —) — (4.14, —) — (8.14, —) — (4.14, —) Median(95% CI) 20.14 (16.14, —) — (—, —) — (—, —) — (—, —) — (—, —) 75thpercentile (95% CI) — (20.14, —) — (—, —) — (—, —) — (—, —) — (—, —)Relapse probability (95% CI) at 4 weeks from Week 36 3.8 (0.6, 24.3) 0.0(—, —) 3.4 (0.5, 22.1) 0.0 (—, —) 0.0 (—, —) 8 weeks from Week 36 12.6(4.2, 34.2) 6.9 (1.8, 24.9) 7.0 (1.8, 25.3) 0.0 (—, —) 5.6 (0.8, 33.4)12 weeks from Week 36 17.2 (6.8, 39.7) 10.3 (3.5, 28.7) 7.0 (1.8, 25.3)4.0 (0.6, 25.2) 12.3 (3.2, 41.2) 16 weeks from Week 36 22.4 (9.9, 46.0)13.8 (5.4, 32.7) 7.0 (1.8, 25.3) 4.0 (0.6, 25.2) 12.3 (3.2, 41.2) 20weeks from Week 36 27.5 (13.3, 51.7) 13.8 (5.4, 32.7) 11.7 (3.9, 32.4)4.0 (0.6, 25.2) 19.0 (6.5, 48.4)

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week Without Regard to Prohibited ConcomitantMedications:

TABLE 39 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 1 n 50 51 50 54 54 fromBaseline Mean −2.5 −9.5 −8.5 −7.0 −2.9 SD 22.3 20.6 34.5 28.8 29.4 Min−55 −68 −72 −89 −63 Median −1.9 −2.2 −1.0 −5.6 −3.6 Max 48 31 100 96 114Week 2 n 47 50 50 53 50 Mean −7.4 −14.3 −16.7 −15.6 −2.6 SD 29.7 25.838.3 34.0 38.9 Min −71 −75 −88 −100 −72 Median −2.9 −6.0 −8.9 −9.5 −4.1Max 71 31 128 79 154 Week 4 n 46 50 46 52 44 Mean −19.6 −19.7 −26.4−24.6 −8.5 SD 39.8 28.1 46.2 34.4 26.8 Min −100 −74 −92 −96 −89 Median−14.9 −15.2 −27.6 −18.3 −6.6 Max 78 42 167 57 58

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week Without Regard to Prohibited ConcomitantMedications:

TABLE 40 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N =52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 6 n 42 49 42 51 42 fromBaseline Mean −28.8 −32.6 −43.4 −35.8 −12.2 SD 37.6 34.2 42.0 35.1 35.8Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −89 Median −26.3 −34.4 −52.9 −32.5 −9.1 Max 4854 94 70 76 Week 8 n 43 46 42 50 41 Mean −40.6 −43.3 −52.2 −42.1 −20.7SD 43.1 33.0 34.9 35.6 43.3 Min −100 −100 −97 −100 −83 Median −46.0−43.9 −60.0 −43.8 −20.0 Max 118 57 37 50 150 Week 10 n 43 44 43 48 39Mean −51.5 −51.9 −60.4 −48.2 −21.1 SD 35.4 33.8 33.0 34.5 38.4 Min −100−100 −100 −100 −91 Median −58.6 −55.8 −69.8 −50.0 −20.8 Max 45 86 25 5066

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week Without Regard to Prohibited ConcomitantMedications:

TABLE 41 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 12 n 43 45 43 48 37 fromBaseline Mean −56.7 −58.4 −68.2 −50.9 −31.0 SD 33.8 26.5 27.7 31.9 40.2Min −100 −100 −100 −96 −95 Median −60.0 −63.6 −75.5 −55.5 −35.3 Max 24 926 12 61 Week 14 n 42 42 42 48 34 Mean −62.5 −62.1 −71.1 −61.5 −32.1 SD29.2 26.9 28.9 25.9 38.1 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −95 Median −67.2 −69.3−79.6 −63.0 −29.3 Max 7 12 36 0 30 Week 15 n 40 43 41 48 37 Mean −67.1−62.2 −74.1 −62.2 −35.3 SD 29.4 28.5 24.9 27.3 41.4 Min −100 −100 −100−100 −100 Median −72.4 −66.7 −81.0 −67.3 −41.2 Max 2 6 −9 19 81

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week Without Regard to Prohibited ConcomitantMedications:

TABLE 42 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 16 n 41 44 43 47 36 fromBaseline Mean −67.0 −63.2 −77.2 −63.6 −37.4 SD 32.1 29.7 22.9 30.9 42.4Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −76.9 −70.8 −85.7 −72.3 −47.9 Max 186 −20 52 81 Week 18 n 41 44 40 46 33 Mean −67.1 −66.6 −75.5 −63.9 −32.6SD 30.8 27.5 23.3 52.3 46.6 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −78.6−74.1 −85.2 −75.1 −48.0 Max 10 −6 −13 233 81 Week 20 n 41 41 39 45 30Mean −69.7 −70.6 −79.0 −74.4 −37.9 SD 31.1 26.8 21.0 27.0 50.8 Min −100−100 −100 −100 −100 Median −80.6 −78.1 −86.1 −80.9 −59.8 Max 24 0 −12 1195

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week Without Regard to Prohibited ConcomitantMedications:

TABLE 43 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 22 n 39 40 41 44 31 fromBaseline Mean −74.3 −75.6 −80.8 −79.4 −49.3 SD 29.7 26.1 22.4 23.7 44.4Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −88.2 −82.3 −87.5 −85.1 −63.0 Max 24−5 −12 33 95 Week 24 n 40 40 41 43 30 Mean −71.7 −75.5 −85.3 −79.9 −49.7SD 32.0 25.9 22.0 22.4 46.1 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −81.7−83.8 −92.0 −85.0 −60.8 Max 24 −5 9 15 105 Week 26 n 39 38 39 43 27 Mean−74.8 −78.2 −86.3 −81.0 −67.5 SD 27.6 23.3 20.8 25.0 31.9 Min −100 −100−100 −100 −100 Median −82.4 −86.9 −93.8 −89.3 −76.0 Max 24 −23 −18 15 20

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week Without Regard to Prohibited ConcomitantMedications:

TABLE 44 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 28 n 36 38 38 40 26 fromBaseline Mean −78.7 −77.5 −84.8 −83.9 −70.6 SD 26.1 22.1 26.3 19.6 27.5Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −85.6 −85.5 −94.3 −89.0 −82.6 Max 24−20 32 −7 15 Week 30 n 34 37 38 40 25 Mean −80.8 −81.1 −87.3 −86.5 −74.5SD 22.5 19.0 21.1 17.0 25.6 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −88.6−89.5 −95.2 −91.8 −81.0 Max −12 −31 11 −14 −6 Week 32 n 33 38 37 40 23Mean −82.5 −82.7 −90.5 −87.9 −82.4 SD 23.9 17.6 13.4 14.4 17.4 Min −100−100 −100 −100 −100 Median −89.3 −88.6 −96.4 −91.9 −88.0 Max 10 −31 −56−36 −44

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week Without Regard to Prohibited ConcomitantMedications:

TABLE 45 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 34 n 33 38 35 37 23 fromBaseline Mean −83.6 −80.5 −91.3 −87.1 −81.8 SD 23.6 19.4 12.6 20.0 22.3Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −92.9 −87.5 −96.4 −95.7 −88.9 Max 16−23 −52 4 −18 Week 36 n 34 37 36 37 25 Mean −84.5 −83.5 −93.0 −87.2−82.2 SD 23.1 20.1 10.0 14.3 23.2 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median−94.0 −90.0 −96.5 −90.9 −90.4 Max 7 −24 −62 −39 5 Week 40 n 29 35 33 3424 Mean −86.6 −86.8 −91.1 −89.5 −82.8 SD 17.6 14.5 13.7 12.1 25.1 Min−100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −92.9 −92.6 −95.7 −92.9 −92.8 Max −36−52 −33 −54 0

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in Each Week Without Regard to Prohibited ConcomitantMedications:

TABLE 46 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 44 n 30 35 36 36 23 fromBaseline Mean −86.0 −81.7 −93.8 −89.9 −86.3 SD 22.6 38.2 7.2 14.8 21.9Min −100 100 −100 −100 −100 Median −93.2 −94.6 −96.3 −95.6 −94.4 Max −12106 −76 −41 0 Week 48 n 30 36 35 37 23 Mean −81.0 −84.4 −93.7 −91.6−87.0 SD 28.3 28.6 7.8 12.5 24.1 Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median−92.0 −92.3 −97.7 −96.6 −94.4 Max −11 66 −78 −53 12 Week 52 n 29 37 3236 24 Mean −78.0 −87.3 −93.3 −93.2 −86.0 SD 30.2 22.9 9.0 9.7 22.7 Min−100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −94.1 −96.0 −97.2 −95.2 −90.9 Max 6 14−66 −58 6

Percentage Changes (%) From Baseline in EASI Scores of AdministrationGroups in in Each Week Without Regard to Prohibited ConcomitantMedications:

TABLE 47 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 KHK4083 Placebo/ 150 mg 600 mg 300 mg600 mg KHK4083 Q4W Q4W Q2W Q2W 600 mg Q2W Item Visit Statistics N = 52 N= 52 N = 52 N = 54 N = 57 Percent Changes Week 56 n 30 36 31 35 24 fromBaseline Mean −77.1 −83.4 −88.6 −91.2 −81.8 SD 27.2 22.7 17.2 12.3 26.7Min −100 −100 −100 −100 −100 Median −91.2 −94.2 −95.8 −95.5 −91.0 Max−12 −24 −36 −57 12

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-   -   SEQ ID NO 1: amino acid sequence of VH of KHK4083    -   SEQ ID NO 2: amino acid sequence of VL of KHK4083    -   SEQ ID NO 3: amino acid sequence of heavy chain constant region        of KHK4083    -   SEQ ID NO 4: amino acid sequence of light chain constant region        of KHK4083    -   SEQ ID NO 5: full length amino acid sequence of heavy chain of        KHK4083    -   SEQ ID NO 6: full length amino acid sequence of light chain of        KHK4083

1-10. (canceled)
 11. A therapeutic method for an OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease including subcutaneously administering an anti-OX40 antibody to a patient at a dose of 150 mg to 600 mg once in two weeks to four weeks continuously at the same dose.
 12. The therapeutic method according to claim 11, wherein the anti-OX40 antibody is a monoclonal antibody containing a heavy chain variable region (also called VH) containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a light chain variable region (also called VL) containing the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
 2. 13. The therapeutic method according to claim 11, wherein the administration is continued for at least 16 weeks, 20 weeks, 22 weeks, 24 weeks or 34 weeks after starting the administration.
 14. The therapeutic method according to claim 11, wherein the OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease is atopic dermatitis.
 15. The therapeutic method according to claim 11, wherein the anti-OX40 antibody is subcutaneously administered once in two weeks, three weeks or four weeks.
 16. The therapeutic method according to claim 11, wherein the dose is selected from 150 mg, 300 mg, 450 mg and 600 mg.
 17. The therapeutic method according to claim 11, wherein the OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease is moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.
 18. The therapeutic method according to claim 11, wherein the OX40-related immune- or allergy-related disease is moderate to severe atopic dermatitis which is poorly controllable using a topical agent or moderate to severe atopic dermatitis for which a topical therapy is not medically recommended.
 19. The therapeutic method according to claim 11 which is combined with a known topical agent such as a steroid.
 20. The therapeutic method according to claim 11, wherein the anti-OX40 antibody is KHK4083. 21-40. (canceled) 